Tom Collinge (golfer)

Tom Collinge
— Golfer —
Personal information
Full name	Thomas M Collinge
Born	1910 Worsley, Manchester, England
Nationality	England
Career
Turned professional	1929
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
U.S. Open	DNP
The Open Championship	24th: 1937
PGA Championship	DNP

Thomas M Collinge (born 1910) 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.^[1] In the 36-hole play-off, Adams had rounds of 68 and 69 to win by 11 strokes.^[2]

Results in major championships

Tournament	1931	1932	1933	1934	1935	1936	1937	1938	1939
The Open Championship	DNP	DNP	CUT	T42	T49	38	24	DNP	CUT

Tournament	1940	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949	1950
The Open Championship	NT	NT	NT	NT	NT	NT	DNP	CUT	CUT	CUT	CUT

• Note: Collinge only played in The Open Championship.

NT = No tournament
DNP = Did not play
CUT = Missed the 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)

References

1. "Collinge-Adams replay – Tie in the Penfold tournament". The Glasgow Herald. 18 June 1936. p. 20.
2. "Record-breaking win – Adams's rounds of 68 and 69". The Glasgow Herald. 19 June 1936. p. 4.