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European Ryder Cup Hero Sam Torrance Quit Playing Golf Two Years Ago: 'I've Kind of Lost the Love for It'

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Sam Torrance of Team Europe makes his putt on the 18th green and Europe win the Ryder Cup Matches at The Belfry in Wishaw, England on 15th September 1985. Team Europe beat Team USA 16-1/2 to 11-1/2. (Photo by Brian Morgan/Popperfoto/Getty Images)

Sam Torrance of Team Europe makes his putt on the 18th green and Europe win the Ryder Cup Matches at The Belfry in Wishaw, England on 15th September 1985.  Team Europe beat Team USA 16-1/2 to 11-1/2.  (Photo by Brian Morgan/Popperfoto/Getty Images)

SAM TORRANCE IS A RYDER CUP HERO who has played eight times for the European side and captained his team to victory in 2002. The Scot has also won 21 times on the European Tour (10th all time) and another 11 on the European senior circuit.