Bill Twine Explained

Bill Twine
Fullname:	William Thomas Twine
Birth Date:	16 January 1898
Birth Place:	Hayling Island, Hampshire, England
Death Place:	Cambridge, England
Status:	Professional
Prowins:	4
Masters:	DNP
Usopen:	DNP
Open:	11th: 1934
Pga:	DNP

William Thomas Twine (16 January 1898 – 20 October 1977)^{[1] [2]} was an English professional golfer. He was a regular competitor in the Open Championship 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 where he tied with Henry Cotton but lost the 36-hole playoff by a single shot.^{[3] [4]}

Tournament wins

• 1925 Kent Professional Championship
• 1931 Kent Professional Championship
• 1936 Addington Foursomes (with J A Flaherty)
• 1938 Addington Foursomes (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 (representing England): 1932 (winners)

Notes and References

1. Web site: FamilySearch.org. 23 June 2023.
2. Web site: Find a will | GOV.UK.
3. News: A thrilling finish – Twine equals Cotton's wins at Southport . . 18 . 14 May 1932.
4. News: Cotton's £200 shot – One stroke victory at Southport . . 18 . 16 May 1932.