Sam torrance biography
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Sam Torrance
Scottish golfer
Samuel Robert TorranceOBE (born 24 August 1953) is a Scottishprofessional golfer and sports commentator.
He was one of the leading players on the European Tour from the mid-1970s to the late 1990s, with 21 Tour wins.
Sam torrance biography
Torrance was a member of European Ryder Cup teams on eight occasions consecutively; on Cup-winning teams four times. He was also part of the winning Scotland team at the 1995 Dunhill Cup. He was the winning non-playing captain of the European Ryder Cup team in 2002.
Torrance was honoured with the MBE (1996) and OBE (2003), for his outstanding contributions to golf.
Early life
Torrance was born and grew up in Largs on the west coast of Scotland, playing golf at Routenburn Golf Club, near his family home.
His father Bob (1932-2014) was a highly respected golf instructor[2] who coached son Sam from childhood.
Torrance represented Scotland against England at Boy's International Match at Hillside, Southport, England in Augu