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Dave Barr  |
EXEMPT STATUS: T5 at 2002 Champions Tour National Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Dave Barr HEIGHT: 6-1 1/2 WEIGHT: 215 BIRTHDATE: March 1,1952 BIRTHPLACE: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada RESIDENCE: Westbank, British Columbia, Canada FAMILY: Wife, Lu Ann; Brent Jason (10/11/80), Teryn Amber (4/13/83) EDUCATION: Oral Roberts University SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hockey TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1974 JOINED TOUR: 2002 |
| PGA TOUR Victories |
| (2) 1981 Quad Cities Open. 1987 Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic. |
| Champions Tour Victories |
| (1) 2003 Royal Caribbean Golf Classic. |
| Other Victories |
| 1975 British Columbia Open. 1977 British Columbia Open, Alberta Open, Quebec Open. 1978 British Columbia Open. 1981 Victoria Open. 1983 World Cup (indiv.). 1985 CPGA Championship, Quebec Open, World Cup (with Dan Halldorson). 1986 Quebec Open. 1987 Manitoba Open. 1988 Canadian TPC, Manitoba Open. 1989 Canadian Airlines International Mixed Team Championship (with Dawn Coe). 1990 Canadian Airlines International Mixed Team Championship (with Dawn Coe). 1991 Cadillac Skins Game. 1992 Cadillac Skins Game. 1993 Cadillac Skins Game. 1994 Dunhill Cup (with Rick Gibson and Ray Stewart). |
| Current Year Charles Schwab Cup Points and Positions |
| 357 (22) |
| Current Year Champions Tour Money and Positions |
| $495,613 (20) |
| Current Year Best Champions Tour Finishes |
| 1--Royal Caribbean Golf Classic, T7--Verizon Classic, Columbus Southern Open, |
| Current Year Champions Tour Best Round |
| 65 at Round 2, ACE Group Classic, at Round 2, Columbus Southern Open |
| Current Year Champions Tour Highlights |
| Became the first Canadian native to win a Champions Tour event when he captured the first full-field event of the year, the Royal Caribbean Golf Classic. Birdied the final four holes, including the 18th from 35 feet, to overtake Gil Morgan and Bobby Wadkins by one stroke. Win at Key Biscayne, in just his ninth start on the Champions Tour, earned him a check for $217,500, his largest ever as a professional. Triumph also ended a victory drought of almost 16 years...Was the 36-hole leader at The ACE Group Classic in Naples, but fell back into a T12 after posting a 75 on Sunday...T7 at the Verizon Classic thanks to a final-round 67 and T7 at the Columbus Southern Open...Earned February Player of the Month honors. |
| Best PGA TOUR Finishes |
| 1--1981 Quad Cities Open. 1987 Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic. |
| Best Champions Tour Finishes |
| 1--2003 Royal Caribbean Golf Classic. |
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes |
| T6--1996 NIKE Louisiana Open. |
| Best 2002 PGA TOUR Finishes |
| T44--Valero Texas Open |
| Best 2002 Champions Tour Finishes |
| T9--Napa Valley Championship presented by Beringer Vineyards, T10--NFL Golf Classic |
| Best 2002 Nationwide Tour Finishes |
| T29--Greater Richmond Open |
| 2002 Season PGA TOUR |
| Tournaments Entered--5; in money--4; Top 10 finishes--0 |
| 2002 Season Champions Tour |
| Tournaments Entered--8; in money--8; Top 10 finishes--2 |
| 2002 Season Nationwide Tour |
| Tournaments Entered--2; in money--2; Top 10 finishes--0 |
| 2002 Season Highlights |
| Is fully-exempt for the 2003 season after finishing tied for fifth at the 2002 Champions Tour National Qualifying Tournament at World Woods Golf Club in Florida. Secured his spot in the top eight when he birdied the 72nd hole...Made eight Champions Tour appearances, including three as a sponsor exemption...Made debut as an open qualifier at the Siebel Classic in Silicon Valley and finished T15...Posted a pair of top-10 finishes...Best effort came in his final start at the Napa Valley Championship with T9...Earlier in the season T10 at the NFL Golf Classic...Was the only member of the PGA TOUR to play on all three Tours. Made five starts on the PGA TOUR, making four cuts, and made cuts in two appearances on the Nationwide Tour. |
| Personal |
| Biggest thrill in golf was winning his first PGA TOUR title at 1981 Quad Cities Open...Outside of golf biggest thrill in his life was the birth of his two children...Two of his superstitions are using only white tees and carrying three coins in his pocket--quarter and two pennies...Favorite golf course is the Old Course at St. Andrews and favorite movie is "Caddyshack"...Enjoys cajun food and favorite athlete is fellow Canadian, Wayne Gretzky...Still uses a MacGregor CB-5 putter that was given to him by his college coach in 1971...Lists David Letterman as his favorite entertainer and his favorite TV show is "CSI." |
| PGA TOUR Playoff Record |
| 1-2 |