Background
He was born in Stavanger, Norway), but lives in Vänersborg in Sweden.
He was born in Stavanger, Norway), but lives in Vänersborg in Sweden.
Tore started to bowl in 1980, is now a professional world champion and has played in every bowling event since 1984. Tore has bowled in the prestigious Weber Cup on three occasions and won two of those events. Torgersen has stated that the highlight of his career was becoming world champion in United Arab Emirates. He also won the Bowling World Cup in Hermosillo, Mexico in 1994. In 2002 Torgersen thrilled a capacity crowd to become the first double champion of the Hasseröder World Tenpin Masters. He is now, in 2006, a three time World Tenpin Masters champion.
Tore is a member of the bowling team Pergamon / Sweden and Hook Bowling Club / Norway and is sponsored by Turbo 2-n-1 Grips. He is a member of the Proceedings of the British Academy (Professional Bowlers Association).