| Tom Collinge | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Thomas Myerscough Collinge |
| Born | 15 June 1910[1][2][3] Worsley, England |
| Died | 6 November 1993 (aged 83) Lancashire, England |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1929 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 24th: 1937 |
Thomas Myerscough Collinge[2] (15 June 1910 – 6 November 1993) was an English professional golfer. He lost the 1936 Penfold Scottish Open in a playoff against Jimmy Adams and played for England against Scotland in 1937.
Golf career
Collinge was professional at Swinton Park, Manchester from 1931 before moving to Olton, Solihull in 1946.
The 1936 Penfold Scottish Open was played at Ayr Belleisle Golf Club. Total prize money was £750. After 72 holes Jimmy Adams and Collinge were tied on 287.[4] In the 36-hole play-off, Adams had rounds of 68 and 69 to win by 11 strokes.[5]
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | T42 | T49 | 38 | 24 | CUT |
| Tournament | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT |
Note: Collinge only played in The Open Championship.
Did not play
NT = No tournament
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
- England–Scotland Professional Match (representing England): 1937 (winners)
- Great Britain–Argentina Professional Match (representing Great Britain): 1939 (winners)
References
- ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837–1915
- 1 2 1911 England Census
- ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
- ↑ "Collinge-Adams replay – Tie in the Penfold tournament". The Glasgow Herald. 18 June 1936. p. 20.
- ↑ "Record-breaking win – Adams's rounds of 68 and 69". The Glasgow Herald. 19 June 1936. p. 4.
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