Jim Ferrier
| Jim Ferrier | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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 | |||
| 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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James Bennett Elliott Ferrier (24 February 1915 – 13 June 1986) was an Australian professional golfer. 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 PGA Tour. He won the 1947 PGA Championship among his 18 tour titles and was the first Australian to win a major championship.