Erik Barnes
Birth dateOctober 22, 1987 (age 38)
Birth placeKalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st)
ResidenceParrish, Florida, U.S.
SpouseAshleigh
CollegeAustin Peay State University
Yearpro2011
ExtourPGA Tour
Korn Ferry Tour
PGA Tour Canada
PGA Tour Latinoamérica
NGA Pro Golf Tour
Prowins2
MastersDNP
UsopenCUT: 2022
OpenDNP
PgaDNP

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

Early life and amateur career

Barnes was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was raised in Marion, Indiana, where he attended Marion High School. He played college golf at Austin Peay State University located in Clarksville, Tennessee. He was named Ohio Valley Athletic Conference freshmen of the year in 2007 and player of the year in 2009.[1] In 2011, he graduated.

Professional career

In 2011, Barnes turned professional. For the next three years, he played on mini-tours like NGA Hooters Tour, PGA Tour Canada, and PGA Tour Latinoamérica. He won the Avoca Classic at Scotch Hall Preserve and recorded five other top-ten finishes.[1][2]

Amateur wins

  • 2007 ASU Indian Classic
  • 2008 F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate
  • 2009 UK Bluegrass Invitational, Indiana Amateur,[3] Belmont vs Austin Peay Shootout

Source:[4]

Professional wins (2)

NGA Hooters Tour wins (1)

  • 2011 Avoca Classic

Other wins (1)

Playoff record

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
12024Puerto Rico OpenBrice GarnettLost to birdie on fourth extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament2022
Masters Tournament
PGA Championship
U.S. OpenCUT
The Open Championship

CUT = missed the half-way cut

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament2023
The Players ChampionshipCUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.