Erik Barnes

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Erik Barnes
Personal information
Born (1987-10-22) October 22, 1987 (age 36)
Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Career
College Austin Peay State University
Turned professional2011
Current tour(s) PGA Tour
Former tour(s) Korn Ferry Tour
PGA Tour Canada
PGA Tour Latinoamérica
NGA Pro Golf Tour
Professional wins2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship DNP
U.S. Open CUT: 2022
The Open Championship DNP

Erik Barnes (born November 22, 1987) is an American professional golfer.

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Early life, education, and college career

Barnes was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and raised in Marion, Indiana, where he attended Marion High School. He played college golf at Austin Peay State University, located in Clarksville, Tennessee, at which he was named Ohio Valley Athletic Conference freshmen of the year in 2007 and player of the year in 2009. [1]

Professional career

After graduating in 2011, he turned professional. Barnes played on the mini-tours (NGA Hooters Tour, PGA Tour Canada, and PGA Tour Latinoamérica) from 2011 to 2014, with results including a win at the Avoca Classic at Scotch Hall Preserve as well five other top-ten finishes. [1] [2]

Amateur wins

Source: [4]

Professional wins (2)

NGA Hooters Tour wins (1)

Other wins (1)

Playoff record

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2024 Puerto Rico Open Flag of the United States.svg Brice Garnett Lost to birdie on fourth extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament2022
Masters Tournament
PGA Championship
U.S. Open CUT
The Open Championship
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament2023
The Players Championship CUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut

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References

  1. 1 2 "Former Indiana Amateur Champion Barnes Wins on Hooters Tour". Indiana Golf Association. May 31, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Rookie Barnes Outlasts Wilson at Scotch Hall Preserve – Final Hole Birdie Propels Barnes to Breakout Victory". NGA Pro Golf Tour. May 29, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Indiana Amateur Championship". Indiana Golf Association. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Erik Barnes". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
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