Alex F. Torrance

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

Alex F. Torrance
 
Other namesWee Alex[1]
Team
Curling clubHamilton & Thornyhill CC[2]
Career
Member Association Scotland
World Championship
appearances
4 (1964, 1972, 1973, 1975)

In 1986–1987 he was president of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club (Scottish Curling Association).[4]

Teams

Season Skip Third Second Lead Events
1963–64 Alex F. TorranceAlex A. TorranceRobert KirklandJimmy WaddellSMCC 1964
WCC 1964
1964–65 Alex F. TorranceAlex A. TorranceRobert KirklandJimmy WaddellEInt. 1965
1966–67 Alex F. TorranceAlex A. TorranceRobert KirklandJimmy WaddellEInt. 1967
1967–68 Alex F. TorranceAlex A. TorranceRobert KirklandJimmy WaddellEInt. 1968
1971–72 Alex F. TorranceAlex A. TorranceRobert KirklandJimmy WaddellSMCC 1972
WCC 1972 (4th)
1972–73 Alex F. TorranceAlex A. TorranceTom McGregorWillie KerrSMCC 1973
WCC 1973 (4th)
1974–75 Alex F. TorranceAlex A. TorranceTom McGregorWillie KerrSMCC 1975
WCC 1975 (5th)

Record as a coach of national teams

Year Tournament, event National team Place
19861986 World Men's Curling Championship Scotland (men)
19971997 European Curling Championships Scotland (men)
19991999 World Women's Curling Championship Scotland (women)
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References


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