Ricky Barnes

Ricky Barnes (born February 6, 1981) is an American professional golfer. He plays mainly on the Nationwide Tour.

Barnes was born in Stockton, California. In 2002, he won the 102nd U.S. Amateur Championship, defeating Hunter Mahan 2 & 1 in the final. In 2003, he was the low amateur at The Masters, where he finished 21st.

Later that year, Barnes turned professional and played in many events on the PGA Tour. In recent years he has found himself playing mainly on the second tier Nationwide Tour, which he joined in 2004. His best finish on tour came in the 2006 Oregon Classic, in which he finished second to Cliff Kresge in a playoff.

Results in major championships

LA = Low amateur
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.

External links

* [http://www.pgatour.com/players/02/48/46 Profile on PGA Tour's official site]