Jim Ferrier

James Bennett Elliott Ferrier (24 February 1915 – 13 June 1986) was an Australian professional golfer from Manly, New South Wales. He won the PGA Championship in 1947. Ferrier became an American citizen in 1944.

Early years

Born in Sydney, Ferrier was raised in Manly and was taught golf as a youth by his father, a low handicap player. Ferrier injured a leg playing soccer in his teens, and he had to contend with a severe limp for the rest of his life. Ferrier was playing to a scratch handicap by his mid-teens, when he left school to be able to play more golf. He was runner-up in the 1931 Australian Open at the age of sixteen. He won the Australian Amateur title in 1935, 1936, 1938 and 1939. He was also victorious in the Australian Open as an amateur in 1938 and 1939, and won several other significant Australian events. He was runner-up in The Amateur Championship at St Andrews in 1936. Ferrier worked as a golf reporter and writer for several Australian publications.

Joins PGA Tour

Jim Ferrier (footballer)

James Ferrier is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.

Ferrier Made two appearances in official A-internationals for New Zealand, the first in a 3-5 loss to Australia on 5 November 1967, followed by a substitute appearance in an 8-2 win over Malaysia on 16 November 1967, Ferrier scoring one of New Zealand's goals.

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