Erik Barnes

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Erik Barnes
— Golfer —
Personal information
Born (1987-10-22) October 22, 1987 (age 36)
Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st)
Nationality  United States
Residence Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Career
College Austin Peay State University
Turned professional 2011
Current tour(s) Web.com Tour
Former tour(s) PGA Tour Canada
PGA Tour Latinoamérica
NGA Pro Golf Tour
Professional wins 1

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

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

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

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Professional wins (1)

NGA Hooters Tour (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of victory Runner-up
1 May 21, 2011 Avoca Classic −12 (276) 1 stroke Chris Wilson

References

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