Erik Barnes
Professional golfer
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| Intro | Professional golfer | |||
| Places | United States of America | |||
| is | Athlete Golfer | |||
| Work field | Sports | |||
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| Birth | 22 November 1987, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA | |||
| Age | 37 years | |||
| Star sign | Sagittarius | |||
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Biography
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.
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.
Amateur wins
- 2007 ASU Indian Classic
- 2008 F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate
- 2009 UK Bluegrass Invitational, Indiana Amateur, 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 |
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| 1 | May 21, 2011 | Avoca Classic | −12 (276) | 1 stroke | Chris Wilson |