Jim Ferree

Background

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.

Education

Ferree attended the University of North Carolina and was a member of the golf team

Career

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 weakness. He spent most of his thirties and forties as the director of golf at Long Cove Club in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Ferree joined the Senior Professional Golf Association Tour in 1981.

He was chosen by Professional Golf Association Commissioner Deane Beman to be the model for the knickers-wearing player on the Senior Tour"s logo.

He shares the Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions record for most victories (9) with two other golfers. In 1991, he became the first golfer inducted into the University of North Carolina"s Hall of Fame.

Professional Golf Association Tour wins (1) 1958 Vancouver Open Invitational Other wins (11) Senior Professional Golf Association Tour wins (2) Other senior wins (4).

Achievements

• 1958 Vancouver Open Invitational this list is probably incomplete 1954 Forsyth County tournament 1955 Forsyth County tournament 1961 Jamaica Open 1962 Panama Open 1963 Maracaibo Open 1966 Carolinas Professional Golf Association Championship 1967 Georgia Professional Golf Association Championship 1977 Tri-State Open 1978 Tri-State Professional Golf Association Championship 1981 Tri-State Professional Golf Association Championship 1983 Tri-State Open Senior Professional Golf Association Tour playoff record (1–3) 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).