Alex F. Torrance

Alex F. "Wee Alex" Torrance (born c. 1933)[3] is a Scottish curler and coach. He is a 1964 World men's championship silver medallist[4] and four-time Scottish men's champion.

Not to be confused with footballer Sandy Torrance, or another Scottish curler Alex A. Torrance..

Alex F. Torrance
Curler
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Other namesWee Alex[1]
Team
Curling clubHamilton & Thornyhill CC[2]
Curling career
Member Association Scotland
World Championship
appearances		4 (1964, 1972, 1973, 1975)
Medal record
Curling
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1964 Calgary
Scottish Men's Championship
Gold medal – first place 1964 Edinburgh[3]
Gold medal – first place 1972
Gold medal – first place 1973
Gold medal – first place 1975

In 1986–1987 he was president of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club (Scottish Curling Association).[5]

Torrance and the entirety of his 1964 Scottish champion rink were farmers from Hamilton.[3]

Teams
Season Skip Third Second Lead Events
1963–64 Alex F. TorranceAlex A. TorranceRobert KirklandJimmy WaddellSMCC 1964 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1964 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1964–65 Alex F. TorranceAlex A. TorranceRobert KirklandJimmy WaddellEInt. 1965 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1966–67 Alex F. TorranceAlex A. TorranceRobert KirklandJimmy WaddellEInt. 1967 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1967–68 Alex F. TorranceAlex A. TorranceRobert KirklandJimmy WaddellEInt. 1968 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1971–72 Alex F. TorranceAlex A. TorranceRobert KirklandJimmy WaddellSMCC 1972 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1972 (4th)
1972–73 Alex F. TorranceAlex A. TorranceTom McGregorWillie KerrSMCC 1973 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1973 (4th)
1974–75 Alex F. TorranceAlex A. TorranceTom McGregorWillie KerrSMCC 1975 1st place, gold medalist(s)
WCC 1975 (5th)

Record as a coach of national teams
Year Tournament, event National team Place
19861986 World Men's Curling Championship Scotland (men)
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
19971997 European Curling Championships Scotland (men)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
19991999 World Women's Curling Championship Scotland (women)
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References
  1. The Curling Image Project (Week 8) - Curling History (look at "CIP-53")
  2. Hamilton & Thornyhill Curling Club
  3. "Personnel of visiting Scotch Cup rinks". Calgary Herald. 12 March 1964. p. 60. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. Alex F. Torrance on the World Curling Federation database
  5. Past Presidents - Scottish Curling


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