Bill Twine
William Thomas Twine (16 January 1898 – 20 October 1977)[1][2] was an English professional golfer. He was a regular competitor in the Open Championship and had a best finish of 11th in 1934. He never won an important individual tournament, his best finish being in the 1932 Dunlop-Southport Tournament where he tied with Henry Cotton but lost the 36-hole playoff by a single shot.[3][4]
| Bill Twine | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | William Thomas Twine |
| Born | 16 January 1898 Hayling Island, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 20 October 1977 (aged 79) Cambridge, England |
| Nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 11th: 1934 |
Tournament wins
- 1925 Kent Professional Championship
- 1931 Kent Professional Championship
- 1936 Addington Foursomes (with J A Flaherty)
- 1938 Addington Foursomes (with J A Flaherty)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T53 | T36 | 47 | T30 | T14 | T36 | T44 | T26 | T25 | T37 | 11 | CUT | CUT | CUT |
Note: Twine only played in The Open Championship.
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
- Seniors vs Juniors (representing the Juniors): 1928
- England–Ireland Professional Match (representing England): 1932 (winners)
References
- https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCR-22HL
- https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar?surname=twine&yearOfDeath=1977&page=1#calendar
- "A thrilling finish – Twine equals Cotton's wins at Southport". The Glasgow Herald. 14 May 1932. p. 18.
- "Cotton's £200 shot – One stroke victory at Southport". The Glasgow Herald. 16 May 1932. p. 18.
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