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Sam Torrance
8x member of Team Europe
Team Record:  3 wins4 losses1 tie
Individual Record: 28 matches,  7 wins15 losses6 ties
Has won 35.7% 
 of potential points
10.0 total points, #18 on the all-time points list
Points above replacement (+/-): -4.0
RYDER CUP APPEARANCES
Ryder Cup
Age
Selection
Record
Point %
Result
1995 Oak Hill
42
QUALIFIED
3—2—0
60.0% 
W (14.5 to 13.5)
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
J. Haas &  F. Couples
WON
3 & 2
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
J. Maggert &  L. Roberts
LOST
6 & 5
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
D. Love III &  J. Maggert
WON
6 & 5
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
B. Faxon &  F. Couples
LOST
4 & 2
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
L. Roberts
WON
2 & 1
1993 The Belfry
40
QUALIFIED
0—1—1
25.0% 
L (15.0 to 13.0)
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Mark James
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  C. Pavin
LOST
4 & 3
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
L. Wadkins
TIED
1991 Kiawah Island
38
QUALIFIED
0—2—1
16.7% 
L (14.5 to 13.5)
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
David Feherty
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  M. O'Meara
TIED
Session 3
Foursomes
Partner
David Feherty
Opponents
H. Irwin &  L. Wadkins
LOST
4 & 2
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
F. Couples
LOST
3 & 2
1989 The Belfry
36
QUALIFIED
1—2—0
33.3% 
T (14.0 to 14.0)
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
C. Strange &  P. Azinger
WON
1 up
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
C. Beck &  P. Azinger
LOST
4 & 3
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
T. Watson
LOST
3 & 1
1987 Muirfield Village
34
QUALIFIED
0—1—1
25.0% 
W (15.0 to 13.0)
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
C. Strange &  T. Kite
LOST
4 & 2
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
L. Mize
TIED
1985 The Belfry
32
QUALIFIED
2—2—0
50.0% 
W (16.5 to 11.5)
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
C. Stadler &  H. Sutton
LOST
3 & 2
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
R. Floyd &  L. Wadkins
LOST
1 dn
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
T. Kite &  A. North
WON
2 & 1
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
A. North
WON
1 up
1983 PGA National
30
QUALIFIED
1—2—2
40.0% 
L (14.5 to 13.5)
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
R. Floyd &  B. Gilder
WON
4 & 3
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Ian Woosnam
Opponents
B. Crenshaw &  C. Peete
TIED
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Ian Woosnam
Opponents
T. Watson &  B. Gilder
LOST
5 & 4
Session 4
Foursomes
Opponents
G. Morgan &  L. Wadkins
LOST
7 & 5
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
T. Kite
TIED
1981 Walton Heath
28
QUALIFIED
0—3—1
12.5% 
L (18.5 to 9.5)
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
T. Kite &  J. Miller
TIED
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
L. Trevino &  J. Pate
LOST
7 & 5
Session 4
Foursomes
Opponents
L. Trevino &  J. Pate
LOST
2 & 1
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
L. Trevino
LOST
5 & 3
RESULTS BY FORMAT
Format
Matches Played
Record
Point %
+/-
Foursomes
10
3—7—0
30.0% 
-2.0
1995 Oak Hill
Session 1
Opponents
J. Haas &  F. Couples
WON
3 & 2
Session 3
Opponents
D. Love III &  J. Maggert
WON
6 & 5
1993 The Belfry
Session 1
Partner
Mark James
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  C. Pavin
LOST
4 & 3
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 3
Partner
David Feherty
Opponents
H. Irwin &  L. Wadkins
LOST
4 & 2
1989 The Belfry
Session 3
Opponents
C. Beck &  P. Azinger
LOST
4 & 3
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 1
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
C. Strange &  T. Kite
LOST
4 & 2
1985 The Belfry
Session 1
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
C. Stadler &  H. Sutton
LOST
3 & 2
1983 PGA National
Session 1
Opponents
R. Floyd &  B. Gilder
WON
4 & 3
Session 4
Opponents
G. Morgan &  L. Wadkins
LOST
7 & 5
1981 Walton Heath
Session 4
Opponents
L. Trevino &  J. Pate
LOST
2 & 1
Four-balls
10
2—5—3
35.0% 
-1.5
1995 Oak Hill
Session 2
Opponents
J. Maggert &  L. Roberts
LOST
6 & 5
Session 4
Opponents
B. Faxon &  F. Couples
LOST
4 & 2
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 2
Partner
David Feherty
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  M. O'Meara
TIED
1989 The Belfry
Session 2
Opponents
C. Strange &  P. Azinger
WON
1 up
1985 The Belfry
Session 2
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
R. Floyd &  L. Wadkins
LOST
1 dn
Session 3
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
T. Kite &  A. North
WON
2 & 1
1983 PGA National
Session 2
Partner
Ian Woosnam
Opponents
B. Crenshaw &  C. Peete
TIED
Session 3
Partner
Ian Woosnam
Opponents
T. Watson &  B. Gilder
LOST
5 & 4
1981 Walton Heath
Session 2
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
T. Kite &  J. Miller
TIED
Session 3
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
L. Trevino &  J. Pate
LOST
7 & 5
Singles
8
2—3—3
43.8% 
-0.5
1995 Oak Hill
Session 5
Opponent
L. Roberts
WON
2 & 1
1993 The Belfry
Session 5
Opponent
L. Wadkins
TIED
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 5
Opponent
F. Couples
LOST
3 & 2
1989 The Belfry
Session 5
Opponent
T. Watson
LOST
3 & 1
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 5
Opponent
L. Mize
TIED
1985 The Belfry
Session 5
Opponent
A. North
WON
1 up
1983 PGA National
Session 5
Opponent
T. Kite
TIED
1981 Walton Heath
Session 5
Opponent
L. Trevino
LOST
5 & 3
RESULTS BY PARTNER
Partner
Matches Played
Record
Point %
+/-
5
1—3—1
30.0% 
-1.0
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
C. Strange &  T. Kite
LOST
4 & 2
1985 The Belfry
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
C. Stadler &  H. Sutton
LOST
3 & 2
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
R. Floyd &  L. Wadkins
LOST
1 dn
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
T. Kite &  A. North
WON
2 & 1
1981 Walton Heath
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
T. Kite &  J. Miller
TIED
3
2—1—0
66.7% 
+0.5
1995 Oak Hill
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
J. Haas &  F. Couples
WON
3 & 2
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
J. Maggert &  L. Roberts
LOST
6 & 5
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
D. Love III &  J. Maggert
WON
6 & 5
2
0—1—1
25.0% 
-0.5
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
David Feherty
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  M. O'Meara
TIED
Session 3
Foursomes
Partner
David Feherty
Opponents
H. Irwin &  L. Wadkins
LOST
4 & 2
2
1—1—0
50.0% 
0.0
1989 The Belfry
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
C. Strange &  P. Azinger
WON
1 up
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
C. Beck &  P. Azinger
LOST
4 & 3
2
1—1—0
50.0% 
0.0
1983 PGA National
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
R. Floyd &  B. Gilder
WON
4 & 3
Session 4
Foursomes
Opponents
G. Morgan &  L. Wadkins
LOST
7 & 5
2
0—1—1
25.0% 
-0.5
1983 PGA National
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Ian Woosnam
Opponents
B. Crenshaw &  C. Peete
TIED
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Ian Woosnam
Opponents
T. Watson &  B. Gilder
LOST
5 & 4
1
0—1—0
0.0% 
-0.5
1995 Oak Hill
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
B. Faxon &  F. Couples
LOST
4 & 2
1
0—1—0
0.0% 
-0.5
1993 The Belfry
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Mark James
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  C. Pavin
LOST
4 & 3
1
0—1—0
0.0% 
-0.5
1981 Walton Heath
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
L. Trevino &  J. Pate
LOST
7 & 5
1
0—1—0
0.0% 
-0.5
1981 Walton Heath
Session 4
Foursomes
Opponents
L. Trevino &  J. Pate
LOST
2 & 1
RESULTS BY OPPONENT
Opponent
Matches Played
Record
Point %
+/-
6
0—4—2
16.7% 
-2.0
1993 The Belfry
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Mark James
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  C. Pavin
LOST
4 & 3
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
L. Wadkins
TIED
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
David Feherty
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  M. O'Meara
TIED
Session 3
Foursomes
Partner
David Feherty
Opponents
H. Irwin &  L. Wadkins
LOST
4 & 2
1985 The Belfry
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
R. Floyd &  L. Wadkins
LOST
1 dn
1983 PGA National
Session 4
Foursomes
Opponents
G. Morgan &  L. Wadkins
LOST
7 & 5
4
1—1—2
50.0% 
0.0
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
C. Strange &  T. Kite
LOST
4 & 2
1985 The Belfry
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
T. Kite &  A. North
WON
2 & 1
1983 PGA National
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
T. Kite
TIED
1981 Walton Heath
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
T. Kite &  J. Miller
TIED
3
0—3—0
0.0% 
-1.5
1981 Walton Heath
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
L. Trevino &  J. Pate
LOST
7 & 5
Session 4
Foursomes
Opponents
L. Trevino &  J. Pate
LOST
2 & 1
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
L. Trevino
LOST
5 & 3
3
1—2—0
33.3% 
-0.5
1995 Oak Hill
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
J. Haas &  F. Couples
WON
3 & 2
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
B. Faxon &  F. Couples
LOST
4 & 2
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
F. Couples
LOST
3 & 2
2
0—2—0
0.0% 
-1.0
1989 The Belfry
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
T. Watson
LOST
3 & 1
1983 PGA National
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Ian Woosnam
Opponents
T. Watson &  B. Gilder
LOST
5 & 4
2
1—1—0
50.0% 
0.0
1989 The Belfry
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
C. Strange &  P. Azinger
WON
1 up
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
C. Strange &  T. Kite
LOST
4 & 2
2
1—1—0
50.0% 
0.0
1983 PGA National
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
R. Floyd &  B. Gilder
WON
4 & 3
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Ian Woosnam
Opponents
T. Watson &  B. Gilder
LOST
5 & 4
2
2—0—0
100% 
+1.0
1985 The Belfry
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
T. Kite &  A. North
WON
2 & 1
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
A. North
WON
1 up
2
1—1—0
50.0% 
0.0
1985 The Belfry
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
R. Floyd &  L. Wadkins
LOST
1 dn
1983 PGA National
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
R. Floyd &  B. Gilder
WON
4 & 3
2
1—1—0
50.0% 
0.0
1989 The Belfry
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
C. Strange &  P. Azinger
WON
1 up
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
C. Beck &  P. Azinger
LOST
4 & 3
2
0—2—0
0.0% 
-1.0
1981 Walton Heath
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
L. Trevino &  J. Pate
LOST
7 & 5
Session 4
Foursomes
Opponents
L. Trevino &  J. Pate
LOST
2 & 1
2
1—1—0
50.0% 
0.0
1995 Oak Hill
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
J. Maggert &  L. Roberts
LOST
6 & 5
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
L. Roberts
WON
2 & 1
2
1—1—0
50.0% 
0.0
1995 Oak Hill
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
J. Maggert &  L. Roberts
LOST
6 & 5
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
D. Love III &  J. Maggert
WON
6 & 5
1
0—1—0
0.0% 
-0.5
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 3
Foursomes
Partner
David Feherty
Opponents
H. Irwin &  L. Wadkins
LOST
4 & 2
1
0—1—0
0.0% 
-0.5
1989 The Belfry
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
C. Beck &  P. Azinger
LOST
4 & 3
1
0—0—1
50.0% 
0.0
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
David Feherty
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  M. O'Meara
TIED
1
0—1—0
0.0% 
-0.5
1993 The Belfry
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Mark James
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  C. Pavin
LOST
4 & 3
1
0—0—1
50.0% 
0.0
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
L. Mize
TIED
1
0—1—0
0.0% 
-0.5
1985 The Belfry
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
C. Stadler &  H. Sutton
LOST
3 & 2
1
0—1—0
0.0% 
-0.5
1985 The Belfry
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
C. Stadler &  H. Sutton
LOST
3 & 2
1
0—1—0
0.0% 
-0.5
1995 Oak Hill
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
B. Faxon &  F. Couples
LOST
4 & 2
1
1—0—0
100% 
+0.5
1995 Oak Hill
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
D. Love III &  J. Maggert
WON
6 & 5
1
0—0—1
50.0% 
0.0
1983 PGA National
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Ian Woosnam
Opponents
B. Crenshaw &  C. Peete
TIED
1
0—0—1
50.0% 
0.0
1983 PGA National
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Ian Woosnam
Opponents
B. Crenshaw &  C. Peete
TIED
1
0—1—0
0.0% 
-0.5
1983 PGA National
Session 4
Foursomes
Opponents
G. Morgan &  L. Wadkins
LOST
7 & 5
1
0—0—1
50.0% 
0.0
1981 Walton Heath
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Howard Clark
Opponents
T. Kite &  J. Miller
TIED
1
1—0—0
100% 
+0.5
1995 Oak Hill
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
J. Haas &  F. Couples
WON
3 & 2
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