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Bob Torrance RIP

  • 18-07-2014 6:46pm
    #1
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭


    Just announced on the BBC. Bob has passed away after a period of illness. Rest in peace.


Comments

  • #2
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,077 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Great coach, great man. Very sad news.


  • #3
    tonyka
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭tonyka


    A good character. . Rip


  • #4
    asteroids over berlin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,115 ✭✭✭asteroids over berlin


    RIP


  • #5
    Ruu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,622 ✭✭✭Ruu


    Sad news. Rest in peace.


  • #6
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Not to be picky but its Torrance :) (if you go back to the front page and double click the link you can edit the spelling) Very sad news.


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  • #7
    f22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭f22


    A rumour I've heard more than once, Noel Fox visited him for a lesson after being one of the most prolific amateur winners Ireland has ever seen, Torrance. apparently asked him to hit some warm upshots as he went about his business. On sound alone Torrance told him he didn't have what it took to make it as a touring pro.

    An amazing amateur and great player that didn't make it; whether the story is true I don't know.

    A great coach, no doubt. RIP


  • #8
    markthespark77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 368 ✭✭markthespark77


    RIP


  • #9
    The Chocolate Thunder
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21 ✭The Chocolate Thunder


    RIP


  • #10
    bigtimecharlie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭bigtimecharlie


    Sad to hear.


  • #11
    yaboya1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,610 ✭✭✭yaboya1


    f22 wrote: »
    A rumour I've heard more than once, Noel Fox visited him for a lesson after being one of the most prolific amateur winners Ireland has ever seen, Torrance. apparently asked him to hit some warm upshots as he went about his business. On sound alone Torrance told him he didn't have what it took to make it as a touring pro.

    An amazing amateur and great player that didn't make it; whether the story is true I don't know.

    A great coach, no doubt. RIP

    I heard that story too. Apparently stood with his back to him and could tell by the sound of the strike that he wasn't good enough. Was proved right too.

    RIP


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  • #12
    Dealerz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭Dealerz


    Another story

    http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/golf/two-time-open-champion-padraig-harrington-3882873


  • #13
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    On Twitter earlier.

    RT @GolfweekTait Rory McIlroy once went to Bob Torrance. Bob watched Rory hit shots & said "I can’t improve on that.” Refused to work w/ him


  • #14
    ShivasIrons
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 752 ✭✭✭ShivasIrons


    f22 wrote: »
    A rumour I've heard more than once, Noel Fox visited him for a lesson after being one of the most prolific amateur winners Ireland has ever seen, Torrance. apparently asked him to hit some warm upshots as he went about his business. On sound alone Torrance told him he didn't have what it took to make it as a touring pro.

    An amazing amateur and great player that didn't make it; whether the story is true I don't know.

    A great coach, no doubt. RIP

    The story is definitely not true. Quite the opposite Bob Torrance would have been incredibly encouraging to anyone looking to make it in the pro game and given his time and advice generously to these players.


  • #15
    Norfolk Enchants_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 661 ✭✭✭Norfolk Enchants_


    ShivasIrons wrote: »
    The story is definitely not true. Quite the opposite Bob Torrance would have been incredibly encouraging to anyone looking to make it in the pro game and given his time and advice generously to these players.
    Yes it's quite obvious it's not a true story, but it's still quite humerous as to how many people tell the story as been kinda factual, without actuallly realising that in order for Bob to say that in the first place, it would mean he didn't put much stock in his own teaching ability if he wasn't at least willing to try.


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