 His runner-up finish in the Amateur Championship of 1936 was the best result by an Australian until Doug Bachli won in 1954; this title was matched by Australian Bryden Macpherson in 2011.Ferrier did not begin playing the American PGA Tour full-time until 1946, the year he turned 31 years old.But over the next eight seasons, he compiled a very impressive record for outstanding, consistent play.