Tom Collinge (golfer) explained

Tom Collinge
Fullname:	Thomas Myerscough Collinge
Birth Date:	15 June 1910^[1] ^[2]
Birth Place:	Worsley, England
Death Place:	Lancashire, England
Yearpro:	1929
Masters:	DNP
Usopen:	DNP
Open:	24th: 1937
Pga:	DNP

Thomas Myerscough Collinge^[3] (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

Note: Collinge only played in The Open Championship.
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)

Notes and References

1. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837–1915
2. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
3. 1911 England Census
4. News: Collinge-Adams replay – Tie in the Penfold tournament . . 20 . 18 June 1936.
5. News: Record-breaking win – Adams's rounds of 68 and 69 . . 4 . 19 June 1936.