Jim Ferree

Jim Ferree

Jim Ferree (born June 10, 1931) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.

Ferree was born in Pinebluff, North Carolina, and grew up in Winston-Salem, where he attended Reynolds High School. He learned the game of golf from his father, Purvis, long-time pro at Winston-Salem's Old Town Golf Club. Ferree attended the University of North Carolina and was a member of the golf team.cite web | title=Super Senior Jim Ferree Reminices at Last Year's Vantage | url=http://triadgolf.com/sep-oct/0996vant.htm | author=Ulrich, Max | publisher=Triad Golf Today | accessdate=2007-11-02]

Ferree had one PGA Tour win during his regular career years. He was regarded as one of the very best in the game in the tee-to-green ball-striking phase of the game, but putting was always his Achilles' heel. He spent most of his thirties and forties as the director of golf at Long Cove Club in Hilton Head, South Carolina.cite web | title=Ferree Is At Home At Long Cove Club | url=http://www.uswmidam.org/2003/results/Ferree_story.html | accessdate=2007-11-02]

Ferree joined the Senior PGA Tour in 1981. He was chosen by PGA Commissioner Deane Beman to be the model for the knickers-wearing player on the Senior Tour's logo.cite web | title=My shot | author=Ferree, Jim | date=September 2, 1999 | publisher=Sports Illustrated | url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/golf/plus/news/1999/09/21/my_shot/ | accessdate=2007-11-02] He shares the Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions record for most victories (9) with two other golfers. He was the Senior PGA Tour's "Comeback Player of the Year" in 1993.

In 1991, he became the first golfer inducted into the University of North Carolina's Hall of Fame. He lives in Hilton Head, South Carolina with his wife, Karen, also a former champion golfer.

PGA Tour wins (1)

*1958 Vancouver Open

Other wins

"this list is probably incomplete"
*1954 Forsyth County tournament
*1955 Forsyth County tournament
*1961 Jamaica Open
*1962 Panama Open
*1963 Maracaibo Open
*1966 Carolinas PGA Championship
*1967 Georgia PGA Championship

enior PGA Tour wins (2)

*1986 Greater Grand Rapids Open
*1991 Bell Atlantic Classic

Other senior wins

"this list is probably incomplete"
*1997 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Demaret Division (with George Bayer)
*2002 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Demaret Division (with Miller Barber)
*2003 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Demaret Division (with Miller Barber)
*2006 Grand Champions team better-ball (with Jack Fleck)

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