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James Martin Barnes (April 8, 1886 – May 24, 1966) was an English golfer and a leading figure in the early years of professional golf in the United States. He is one of three native Britons (with Tommy Armour and Rory McIlroy) to win three different modern major professional championships.
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Jim Barnes was an English golfer who lived most of his life in the United States, where he was one of the best pro golfers of the first quarter of the 1900s. He won big tournaments from the mid-1910s until the late 1930s. Along the way, Barnes won four major championships, including the PGA Championship the first two times it was played.
The Official PGA TOUR Profile of Jim Barnes. PGA TOUR Stats, bio, video, photos, results, and career highlights.
Aug 7, 2018 · What's in Steve's bag: TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver, 3-wood, and hybrids; TaylorMade Stealth 2 irons; TaylorMade Hi-Toe, Ping ChipR, Sik Putter. VIEW PACKAGE. One of golf's original trailblazers, Jim Barnes struck a blow for a small Cornwall village at the very first PGA Championship.
Feb 20, 2019 · Barnes did play in the 1930 (British) Open Championship, at age 44, where he recorded a sixth-place finish. And, he won the New Jersey State Open in 1939, when he was 53. Had Barnes played in the Masters and won, he would have been the world’s first professional golfer to win the career Grand Slam.
Jim Barnes turned professional in 1906 and became known as “Long Jim” for his height of 6 feet 3 inches. Barnes won four majors including the very first PGA Championship at Siwanoy in 1916 as well as the 1919 PGA, the U.S. Open in 1921, and the British Open in 1925.
Born in Cornwall, England, Jim Barnes came to the United States in 1906 and became one of the world’s finest players. He won the first PGA Championship in 1916, defeating Jock Hutchinson in the final match, and successfully defended the title in 1919 after a two year lapse due to World War I. Jim won $500 and a diamond medal for each victory.
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