Valentín Barrios González (born 7 April 1942) is a Spanish professional

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er. He won the 1971 Madrid Open, the 1972 Algarve Open and was one of the winning pair in the 1972 Marlboro Nations' Cup. He represented Spain three times in the

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Golf career

Barrios was runner-up in the 1963

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but he was at his best during the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was runner-up in the 1970 Italian BP Open and the 1970 German Open and won the 1971 Madrid Open and the 1972 Algarve Open. Representing Spain, he partnered with Ángel Gallardo and won the 1972 Marlboro Nations' Cup, beating the Welsh pair of

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and David Vaughan in the final. He also won the 1973 Lancia D'Oro invitation tournament at Biella Golf Club near

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, Italy. Barrios played on the

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in the 1970s. He never won a European Tour event but one the European circuit events he won, the 1971 Madrid Open, would be incorporated into the European Tour while the

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, which he won in 1973, was part of the European Tour the previous season. His best finishes on the European Tour was second place which he recorded three times: at the 1972 Spanish Open, 1972 Italian Open, and 1974 Madrid Open. He twice lost in a playoff, at the third playoff hole against Antonio Garrido in the 1972 Spanish Open and at the first playoff hole at the 1974 Madrid Open.

Professional wins (3)

*1971 Madrid Open *1972 Algarve Open *1973

Playoff record

European Tour playoff record (0–2)

Results in major championships

''Note: Barrios only played in the Open Championship.''
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1969 Open Championship)
"T" = tied

Team appearances

(representing Spain):

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* Double Diamond International (representing Continental Europe): 1972 * Marlboro Nations' Cup (representing Spain): 1972 (winners), 1973 * Hennessy Cognac Cup (representing Continent of Europe): 1974

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Barrios, Valentin Spanish male golfers European Tour golfers Golfers from Madrid 1942 births Living people 21st-century Spanish people 20th-century Spanish sportsmen