Jim Ferrier
James Bennett Elliott Ferrier (24 February 1915 – 13 June 1986) was an Australian professional golfer from Manly, New South Wales. After compiling a fine record as an amateur golfer in Australia during the 1930s, he moved to the United States in 1940, turned professional in 1941, and joined the U.S. PGA Tour. He won the PGA Championship in 1947, among his 18 Tour titles, and was the first Australian and first golfer from the southern hemisphere to win a professional golf major title. Ferrier became an American citizen in 1944.
| Jim Ferrier | |||
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Ferrier, circa 1950 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Bennett Elliott Ferrier | ||
| Nickname | Undertaker, Wolf | ||
| Born | 24 February 1915 Sydney, Australia | ||
| Died | 13 June 1986 (aged 71) Burbank, California | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13.7 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality | Australia United States | ||
| Spouse | Norma Kathleen Jennings
(m. 1938; died 1979)Lorraine Ruth (Devirian) Sheldon
(m. 1980) | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 1941 | ||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 36 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| PGA Tour | 18 | ||
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 13 | ||
| Other | 5 | ||
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |||
| Masters Tournament | 2nd: 1950 | ||
| PGA Championship | Won: 1947 | ||
| U.S. Open | T5: 1950 | ||
| The Open Championship | T44: 1936 | ||
| British Amateur | 2nd: 1936 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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