Bob Torrance, father of Sam, dies at the age of 82


  • Golf
  • Saturday, 19 Jul 2014

HOYLAKE England (Reuters) - Scotland's Bob Torrance, father of 2002 European Ryder Cup-winning captain Sam and long-time golf coach, has died at the age of 82.

"Sad day, my dad just passed away peacefully in his sleep, #reallygoingtomisshim," said Sam on his Twitter account on Friday.

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