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Smyth third as Mitchell wins Scottish Seniors

Irish Golf Desk (Free subscription) | 28/09/2008

Des Smyth had to settle for third place as England’s Peter Mitchell withstood a strong challenge from Scotland’s Sam Torrance to win his second European Seniors Tour title of the season at the Scottish Seniors Open over the East course at the Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club near Edinburgh. Mitchell, who won his maiden Seniors Tour title at the Ryder Cup Wales Seniors Open earlier this summer,...

David Torrance:' The Independence Book' - Time to throw the book at this limp rhetoric

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008

If independence is the logical next step for Scotland, this book contains few convincing arguments for it, writes David Torrance

Torrance pupils gave him double the pleasure at latest major

The Herald (Free subscription) | 12/08/2008

Douglas Lowe on Tuesday: Bob Torrance had two reasons to celebrate on Sunday. It wasn’t just his star pupil Padraig Harrington’s first major championship in America but also the emergence of Scotland’s Alastair Forsyth as a player on the world stage.

Warren work ethic queried by Torrance

The Herald (Free subscription) | 09/07/2008

Bob Torrance suggested Scotland's World Cup-winning golfer Marc Warren was over fond of the trappings of success.

Warren more keen on cars than golf, says Torrance

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 09/07/2008

ONE of Scotland's most respected coaches, Bob Torrance, yesterday questioned the work ethic of some of Scotland's aspiring golfers and aimed direct criticism at Marc W

Madeira success sees rejuvenated Forsyth tap into his great potential

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 25/03/2008

BOB Torrance, Scotland's leading golf coach, has highlighted Alastair Forsyth's qualities of patience, determination and intelligence as assets which he believes can h

Moderator world-famous for his theological studies

Family Research (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008

Tributes have been paid to Professor Thomas Torrance, former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and former professor of Christian Dogmatics at New College, who died on Sunday. The son of Christian missionaries, Thomas was born in China in 1913 and received his early education in Canada before returning to Scotland, [...]

Academic and Church of Scotland minister and former moderator

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 06/12/2007

PROFESSOR Tom Torrance, MBE, MA, BD, DD, FRSE, was one of the most learned academics in the Church of Scotland. His reputation abroad was considerable and his wide knowledge of Christian history made him an acknowledged authority, and an eminent...

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China win means Warren is warming to expectations

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 27/11/2007

BOB Torrance believes Scotland's triumph at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup in China will act as a springboard to further success for Marc Warren, and revealed that words of advice from Open champion Padraig Harrington is helping him realise his...

Super 65 just the tonic for Scotland's Warren

icWales (Free subscription) | 31/08/2007

MARC WARREN was back singing the praises of coach Bob Torrance after taking the Johnnie Walker Championship first round lead at Gleneagles with a superb eight-under-par 65.

Golf legend Sam favours city in new tourism drive

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 23/07/2007

POPULAR golf star Sam Torrance says a visit to Edinburgh is one of his top ten things to do in Scotland.

Golf legend Sam favours city in new tourism drive

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 23/07/2007

POPULAR golf star Sam Torrance says a visit to Edinburgh is one of his top ten things to do in Scotland.

Golf legend Sam favours city in new tourism drive

Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 23/07/2007

POPULAR golf star Sam Torrance says a visit to Edinburgh is one of his top ten things to do in Scotland.