| SAM
TORRANCE | Country | Scotland |
| Born | 24.8.53 | | Residence | Wentworth |
| Height/Weight | 5ft 11in / 14 st
(180 cm / 88.9kgs) | | Family | Wife:
Suzanne; Children: Daniel (1988), Phoebe (1992), Anoushka (1995) |
| Interests | Snooker, tennis, cards, family |
| Turned Pro | 1970 |
| Current Status | European Tour |
| Exempt Status | Category 11: Top
117 1997 Ranking (expires 31.12.98) | | Current
Ranking | Volvo Ranking 14 | | To
Par | -73 | | Number of Eagles | 10 |
| Number of Birdies | 309 |
| Stroke Average | 70.8 |
| Driving Distance | 271.3 |
| Driving Accuracy | 64.9 |
Profile
& History Learned
his golf on Ayrshire coast in Largs.
Stalwart of European Tour, has won in all three decades since turning professional
in 1970. Finished in the top ten of the Volvo Ranking ten times.
Son renowned Scottish golf coach Bob Torrance, pioneered the broomhandle putter
in Europe and was awarded the MBE in 1995.
Hole winning putt in historic 1985 Ryder Cup at The Belfry. European
Tour Career Record
| | | | |
Position | | |
Prize Money £ | | Year | Rank | Events
Played | In
Money | 1
| 2 | 3
| 4-10 | Stroke
Average | Average
Position | Official |
Special
Events | Total |
| 1971 | 232T | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 75.66 | 71.00 |
35 | - |
35 | | 1972 | 37 | 16 | 9 | - | - | - | 1 | 73.43 | 52.37 |
1,324 | 408 |
1,732 | | 1973 | 29 | 20 | 10 | - | - | - | 2 | 74.25 | 74.23 |
2,452 | 975 |
3,427 | | 1974 | 55 | 17 | 8 | - | - | 1 | - | 76.00 | 61.06 |
2,960 | 1,488 |
4,448 | | 1975 | 46 | 17 | 10 | - | - | - | - | 76.38 | 74.60 |
1,985 | 1,496 |
3,481 | | 1976 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 71.93 | 34.71 |
16,627 | 4,290 |
20,917 | | 1977 | 24 | 21 | 17 | - | - | 1 | 4 | 73.29 | 36.50 |
7,583 | 2,220 |
9,803 | | 1978 | 19 | 19 | 12 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 73.49 | 50.42 |
10,130 | 4,429 |
14,559 | | 1979 | 10 | 21 | 18 | - | - | 3 | 2 | 73.09 | 34.85 |
14,315 | 4,817 |
19,132 | | 1980 | 15 | 22 | 21 | - | - | - | 8 | 71.82 | 20.05 |
21,503 | 5,883 |
27,386 | | 1981 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 1 | - | - | 7 | 72.01 | 26.25 |
36,012 | 3,083 |
39,095 | | 1982 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 2 | - | 4 | 71.36 | 21.26 |
61,517 | 3,396 |
70,913 | | 1983 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 2 | - | - | 7 | 71.14 | 28.23 |
50,381 | 2,770 |
53,151 | | 1984 | 2 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 70.14 | 18.22 |
112,657 | 16,752 |
129,409 | | 1985 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 70.89 | 18.25 |
79,567 | 55,318 |
134,885 | | 1986 | 17 | 23 | 22 | - | - | 1 | 5 | 71.05 | 24.30 |
63,341 | 27,414 |
90,755 | | 1987 | 9 | 24 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 70.72 | 26.08 |
122,556 | 66,966 |
189,522 | | 1988 | 51 | 21 | 15 | - | - | - | 2 | 72.43 | 49.95 |
42,252 | 2,497 |
44,749 | | 1989 | 11 | 29 | 23 | - | 2 | 2 | 6 | 71.12 | 34.90 |
170,650 | 18,128 |
188,778 | | 1990 | 7 | 28 | 25 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 71.21 | 33.43 |
248,203 | 14,627 |
262,830 | | 1991 | 16 | 25 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 71.76 | 36.64 |
206,592 | 119,875 |
326,467 | | 1992 | 62 | 27 | 16 | - | - | - | 3 | 71.65 | 59.00 |
84,488 | 6,640 |
91,128 | | 1993 | 5 | 30 | 25 | 3 | 2 | - | 3 | 71.18 | 32.63 |
421,328 | 88,489 |
509,817 | | 1994 | 22 | 21 | 17 | - | - | 1 | 6 | 70.83 | 30.86 |
186,044 | 3,275 |
189,319 | | 1995 | 2 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 70.28 | 23.27 |
755,706 | 258,318 |
1,014,024 | | 1996 | 22 | 20 | 14 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 71.80 | 40.05 |
228,692 | 329,270 |
557,962 | | 1997 | 56 | 26 | 18 | - | - | - | 3 | 71.79 | 60.58 |
115,434 | 48,808 |
164,242 | | 1998 | 14 |
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| | 70.80 | |
286,807 | |
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