Man who ran Champion of Champions and Gold Medal

JIM FERGUSON, FORMER LEVEN GS, FIFE
AND SGU OFFICIAL, DIES SUDDENLY
Jim Ferguson, a leading official in Fife and Scottish amateur golf for many years, died suddenly at the weekend.
Jim was a primary school headteacher in Leven before he retired. A member of Leven Golfing Society, he joined the Scottish Golf Union executive around 1990 and was chairman of the championship committee for several seasons.
He was at one time president of the Fife Golf Association.

Verne Greger, secretary of Leven Golfing Society, writes:
It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Leven Golfing Society Past Captain and Honorary Member, Jim Ferguson. Jim was a very active member of the club since joining as a boy.

He served on Committee in many capacities before becoming Club Captain from 1982 to 1983. In recognition of his tremendous service to the Club, Jim received an Honorary Membership of the Society. He only stepped down from official duties in 2004.

Jim also served on Fife Golfing Association rising eventually to President of the Association. He was also youth and junior team captain with the Scottish Golf Union. Many golfers today speak fondly of the help and guidance which Jim Ferguson offered them in the early stages of their career.

Jim was also one of the main driving forces in the successful running on both the Scottish Champion of Champions and the Standard Life Amateur Gold Medal events which are still hosted by Leven Golfing Society.

Colin Farquharson writes:
“I used to meet Jim Ferguson only twice a year – when I reported on the Scottish champion of champions and the Standard Life Leven Gold Medal tournaments, both organised by the Leven Golfing Society.
“Jim was the man who made both tournaments run like a well-oiled machine for many years. He and his co-officials always made me so welcome and could not do enough for me that, over the years, I have come to look forward to my visits to the Leven Golfing Society clubhouse probably more than for any other tournament on the golfing calendar.
“Jim took his hand off the tiller of golf tournament administration a year or two ago but still showed his face at the ‘big two’ events and it seems like only yesterday he was telling me how much he was enjoying the time to indulge his other favourite sport, fishing.
“I shall miss not seeing Jim’s face on my twice-yearly visits to Leven.”