Flat Cap and Long Socks as Trademarks
Selected as the First Logo Model
Jim Perry (USA), who won twice on the PGA Champions Tour, the senior tour of the U.S. professional golf circuit (PGA), passed away on the 14th (local time) at the age of 92.
Jim Perry, a two-time winner on the PGA Champions Tour, passed away at the age of 92 on the 14th (local time). [Photo by PGA Tour.com homepage]
Perry was known for his trademark outfit of a flat cap, loose knickerbockers reaching his knees, and long socks. After debuting on the PGA Champions Tour in 1981, he became the inaugural logo model through then-PGA Commissioner Dean Beman.
He turned professional in 1955 and won the PGA Tour Vancouver Open in 1958. After joining the PGA Champions Tour in 1981, he claimed two victories in 1986 and 1991. Until his retirement in 2002, he competed in 407 official tournaments and finished as runner-up 12 times. In 1993, he overcame prostate cancer and returned to the field, earning the Comeback Player of the Year award from the PGA Champions Tour.
In 1991, he became the first golfer inducted into the Hall of Fame of his alma mater, the University of North Carolina.
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