Toler Garvey

Toler Roberts Garvey (1865–1946) was an Irish tennis player who played at Wimbledon in 1886, where he beat William Taylor, before losing to Herbert Lawford in the semifinals.^[2] Garvey won several Irish tournaments including the King’s County and Ormonde Tournament three times (1886, 1894, 1896) (the 1890s was the most successful period in history for Irish tennis). Garvey was also a Justice of the Peace.^[3]

FullnameToler Roberts Garvey

Country(sports) Ireland

Born11 February 1865 ^[1]

Parsonstown (modern Birr, County Offaly), Ireland

Died16 April 1946(1946-04-16) (aged 81)

Birr, County Offaly, Ireland

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Toler Garvey

Full name	Toler Roberts Garvey
Country (sports)	Ireland
Born	11 February 1865 [1] Parsonstown (modern Birr, County Offaly), Ireland
Died	16 April 1946(1946-04-16) (aged 81) Birr, County Offaly, Ireland
Turned pro	1884 (amateur tour)
Retired	1896
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon	SF (1886)

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