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Torrey

American  
[tawr-ee, tor-ee] / ˈtɔr i, ˈtɒr i /

noun

  1. John, 1796–1873, U.S. botanist and chemist.


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Justin Rose, 45, is experiencing a late-career renaissance, reaching No. 3 in the world and winning at Torrey Pines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Palisades will play at Torrey Pines on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The 45-year-old, who led by four shots after the second round, recorded seven birdies in an impressive four-under-par 68 on Torrey Pines' formidable South Course to lie 21-under for the tournament.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

Justin Rose fired seven birdies in another dominant display on Torrey Pines' formidable South Course on Saturday, his four-under par 68 giving him a six-shot lead in the US PGA Tour Farmers Insurance Open.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

The moment he repeated that conversation with Torrey, I said, "Where is Torrey?"

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal by Ingersoll, Robert Green