William Thomas Twine (16 January 1898 – 20 October 1977) was an English

professional golfer A professional golfer is somebody who receives payments or financial rewards in the sport of golf that are directly related to their skill or reputation. A person who earns money by teaching or playing golf is traditionally considered a "golf pr ...

. He was a regular competitor in the

Open Championship The Open Championship, often referred to as The Open or the British Open, is the oldest golf tournament in the world, and one of the most prestigious. Founded in 1860, it was originally held annually at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland. Later th ...

and had a best finish of 11th in 1934. He never won an important individual tournament, his best finish being in the 1932

Dunlop-Southport Tournament The Southport Tournament was a professional golf tournament played in the Southport area in North West England. It was founded in 1930 when it was sponsored by a Manchester newspaper, the ''Daily Dispatch''. From 1931 it was sponsored by Dunlop ...

where he tied with Henry Cotton but lost the 36-hole playoff by a single shot.

Tournament wins

*1925 Kent Professional Championship *1931 Kent Professional Championship *1936

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(with J A Flaherty) *1938

(with J A Flaherty)

Results in major championships

''Note: Twine only played in The Open Championship.''
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

* Seniors vs Juniors (representing the Juniors): 1928 *

England–Ireland Professional Match The England–Ireland Professional Match was an annual men's professional golf competition between teams representing England and Ireland. It was played in 1932 and 1933 before the Irish Open. The matches followed the same form as the England–S ...

(representing England): 1932 (winners)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Twine, Bill English male golfers People from Hayling Island 1898 births 1977 deaths