Background
Torza was born in Naples, Italy, on March 15, 1920.
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Felice Torza
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Career
Like most of the golfers of his generation, he earned his living primarily as a club professional during his regular career years. Torza worked as the head club pro at the Aurora Country Club in Aurora, Illinois for 28 years. Torza was the runner-up in the 1953 Professional Golf Association Championship.
He was defeated by Walter Burkemo (2 and 1) in the match play era.
Torza was nicknamed Toy Tiger by his fellow golfers due to his fiercely competitive nature and diminutive stature. Torza was inducted into the Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame in 1965.
He was awarded the Illinois Professional Golf Association Professional of in 1968. He died on December 23, 1983.
1946 Connecticut Open.
