Kurt Barnes (born 25 May 1981) is an Australian

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er. Barnes was born in

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. He had a successful amateur career which included victories in the 2002

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, the 2003

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, which he won with a record 22 under par total, and the 2003 New Zealand Amateur Stroke Play Championship. He turned professional at the end of 2003 and joined the

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. In 2009 Barnes became the first Australian to win on the Omega China Tour, when he claimed victory in the Sofitel Zhongshan IGC Open. He went on to head the tour's Order of Merit that season, before winning his place on the

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by finishing first at the tour's

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Amateur wins

*2002

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(tied with

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*2003

, New Zealand Amateur Stroke Play Championship

Professional wins (6)

Japan Golf Tour wins (1)

OneAsia Tour wins (1)

''*Note: The 2011 SK Telecom Open was shortened to 54 holes due to fog.''
¹Co-sanctioned by the

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Von Nida Tour wins (2)

Omega China Tour wins (1)

*2009 Sofitel Zhongshan IGC Open

Other wins (1)

*2005 Meriton Sydney Invitational

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Team appearances

Amateur *

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(representing New South Wales): 2002 (winners), 2003

References

External links

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Kurt Barnes player profile, Golf Australia
Australian male golfers Japan Golf Tour golfers PGA Tour of Australasia golfers People from New South Wales 1981 births Living people {{Australia-golf-bio-stub