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Dave Barr (golfer)
Canadian professional golfer
Canadian professional golfer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Dave Barr |
| imagesize | |
| fullname | David Allen Barr |
| nickname | Hands |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
| death_date | |
| height | |
| weight | 205 lb |
| nationality | |
| residence | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
| college | Oral Roberts University |
| yearpro | 1974 |
| extour | PGA Tour |
| Canadian Tour | |
| Champions Tour | |
| prowins | 19 |
| pgawins | 2 |
| champwins | 1 |
| otherwins | 15 (regular) |
| 1 (senior) | |
| majorwins | |
| masters | T16: 1986 |
| usopen | T2: 1985 |
| open | DNP |
| pga | T38: 1985 |
| wghofid | |
| wghofyear | |
| award1 | Canadian Tour |
| Order of Merit winner | |
| year1 | 1986, 1988 |
| awardssection |
Canadian Tour Champions Tour 1 (senior) Order of Merit winner](canadian-tour-order-of-merit-winners) David Allen Barr (born March 1, 1952) is a Canadian professional golfer who has played on the Canadian Tour, PGA Tour and Champions Tour.
Early life and amateur career
Barr was born in Kelowna, British Columbia. He attended Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was a member of the golf team. He finished as runner-up in the 1972 Canadian Amateur Championship.
Professional career
In 1974, Barr turned professional. From 1974 to 1978, he played on the Canadian Professional Golf Tour, where he earned 12 victories. He played on the PGA Tour from 1978 to 2002. He continued to support the Canadian circuit by playing several events per year, even after he joined the PGA Tour, although the Canadian events had much lower prize money.
Barr had two wins on the PGA Tour. His first, which he calls the biggest thrill of his golf career, was at the 1981 Quad Cities Open. In 1987, Barr won the Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic. His best finish in a major was T2 at the 1985 U.S. Open.
After turning 50 in 2002, Barr began play on the Champions Tour. He became the first Canadian to win a Champions Tour event, the 2003 Royal Caribbean Golf Classic.
Barr won the 2007 Canadian PGA Seniors' Championship at The Marshes Golf Club in Ottawa. He was also given a lifetime membership on the Canadian Tour.
Personal life
Barr lives in Kelowna, British Columbia.
Awards and honors
- In 1986 and 1988, Barr earned the Order of Merit on the Canadian Tour
- In 2000, Barr was inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame
- Barr is a member of the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame
Professional wins (19)
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| victory | Runner(s)-up | ||||
| 1 | Jul 19, 1981 | Quad Cities Open | −10 (69-64-71-66=270) | Playoff | USA Woody Blackburn, USA Frank Conner, |
| CAN Dan Halldorson, MEX Victor Regalado | |||||
| 2 | May 24, 1987 | Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic | −23 (66-68-66-65=265) | 4 strokes | USA Larry Mize |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1981 | Quad Cities Open | USA Woody Blackburn, USA Frank Conner, | |
| CAN Dan Halldorson, MEX Victor Regalado | Won with par on eighth extra hole | |||
| Conner, Halldorson and Regalado eliminated by birdie on first hole | ||||
| 2 | 1986 | Greater Milwaukee Open | USA Corey Pavin | Lost to birdie on fourth extra hole |
| 3 | 1988 | Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open | USA Mark Brooks, USA Joey Sindelar | Brooks won with birdie on second extra hole |
| Sindelar eliminated by par on first hole |
Canadian Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| victory | Runner(s)-up | ||||
| 1 | Jun 22, 1986 | Quebec Open | −7 (69-69-71=209) | Playoff | USA Dana Quigley |
| 2 | Aug 2, 1987 | Manitoba Open | −14 (66-65-67-68=266) | 1 stroke | AUS Mike Ferguson, AUS John Wade (a) |
| 3 | Jul 10, 1988 | Manitoba Open (2) | −10 (69-69-66-66=270) | 1 stroke | CAN Brian Hutton |
| 4 | Aug 7, 1988 | Canadian Tournament Players Championship | −14 (69-67-69-69=274) | Playoff | AUS Mark Officer |
Earlier Canadian wins (8)
- 1975 British Columbia Open
- 1977 British Columbia Open, Alberta Open, Quebec Open
- 1978 British Columbia Open
- 1981 Victoria Open
- 1985 Canadian PGA Championship, Quebec Open
Other wins (3)
- 1977 Washington Open
- 1983 World Cup (team with Dan Halldorson and individual event)
Champions Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| victory | Runners-up | ||||
| 1 | Feb 9, 2003 | Royal Caribbean Golf Classic | −9 (70-70-67=207) | 1 stroke | USA Gil Morgan, USA Bobby Wadkins |
Other senior wins (1)
- 2007 Canadian PGA Seniors' Championship
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | T16 | T50 | CUT | ||||||||||
| U.S. Open | 68 | CUT | T2 | T45 | WD | T25 | T47 | CUT | CUT | |||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | T42 | 58 | T38 | T47 | CUT | CUT | T61 | CUT |
Note: Barr never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
"T" = tied
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made | Totals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||
| U.S. Open | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | |||||||||
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 7 (1984 PGA – 1987 Masters)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1
Canadian national team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy: 1972
Professional
References
References
- ''Golf in Canada: A History'', by James A. Barclay, Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1992.
- "Profile on Mike Weir's official site - Canadians on Tour".
- "Golf Major Championships".
- "Dave Barr". PGA Tour.
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