David Allen Barr (born March 1, 1952) is a Canadian professional golfer who has played on the Canadian Tour, PGA Tour and Champions Tour.
Early life and amateur career Barr was born in Kelowna, British Columbia. He attended Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was a member of the golf team. He finished as runner-up in the 1972 Canadian Amateur Championship.Golf in Canada: A History, by James A. Barclay, Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1992.
Professional career In 1974, Barr turned professional. From 1974 to 1978, he played on the Canadian Professional Golf Tour, where he earned 12 victories. He played on the PGA Tour from 1978 to 2002. He continued to support the Canadian circuit by playing several events per year, even after he joined the PGA Tour, although the Canadian events had much lower prize money.
Barr had two wins on the PGA Tour. His first, which he calls the biggest thrill of his golf career, was at the 1981 Quad Cities Open. In 1987, Barr won the Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic. His best finish in a major was T2 at the 1985 U.S. Open.
After turning 50 in 2002, Barr began play on the Champions Tour. He became the first Canadian to win a Champions Tour event, the 2003 Royal Caribbean Golf Classic.
Barr won the 2007 Canadian PGA Seniors' Championship at The Marshes Golf Club in Ottawa. He was also given a lifetime membership on the Canadian Tour.
Personal life Barr lives in Kelowna, British Columbia.
Awards and honors
In 1986 and 1988, Barr earned the Order of Merit on the Canadian Tour In 2000, Barr was inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame Barr is a member of the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame
Professional wins (19) PGA Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Jul 19, 1981Quad Cities Open−10 (69-64-71-66=270)Playoff Woody Blackburn, Frank Conner, Dan Halldorson, Victor Regalado2May 24, 1987Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic−23 (66-68-66-65=265)4 strokes Larry Mize
PGA Tour playoff record (1–2) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11981Quad Cities Open Woody Blackburn, Frank Conner, Dan Halldorson, Victor RegaladoWon with par on eighth extra holeConner, Halldorson and Regalado eliminated by birdie on first hole21986Greater Milwaukee Open Corey PavinLost to birdie on fourth extra hole31988Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open Mark Brooks, Joey SindelarBrooks won with birdie on second extra holeSindelar eliminated by par on first hole
Canadian Tour wins (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Jun 22, 1986Quebec Open−7 (69-69-71=209)Playoff Dana Quigley2Aug 2, 1987Manitoba Open−14 (66-65-67-68=266)1 stroke Mike Ferguson, John Wade (a)3Jul 10, 1988Manitoba Open (2)−10 (69-69-66-66=270)1 stroke Brian Hutton4Aug 7, 1988Canadian Tournament Players Championship−14 (69-67-69-69=274)Playoff Mark Officer
Earlier Canadian wins (8) 1975 British Columbia Open 1977 British Columbia Open, Alberta Open, Quebec Open 1978 British Columbia Open 1981 Victoria Open 1985 Canadian PGA Championship, Quebec Open
Other wins (3) 1977 Washington Open 1983 World Cup (team with Dan Halldorson and individual event)
Champions Tour wins (1) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up1Feb 9, 2003Royal Caribbean Golf Classic−9 (70-70-67=207)1 stroke Gil Morgan, Bobby Wadkins
Other senior wins (1) 2007 Canadian PGA Seniors' Championship
Results in major championships Tournament19811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994Masters TournamentCUTT16T50CUTU.S. Open68CUTT2T45WDT25T47CUTCUTPGA ChampionshipCUTT4258T38T47CUTCUTT61CUT Note: Barr never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut WD = withdrew "T" = tied
Summary Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top-5 Top-10 Top-25 Events Cuts madeMasters Tournament 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 2U.S. Open 0 1 0 1 1 2 9 5The Open Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0PGA Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 5Totals 0 1 0 1 1 3 22 12 Most consecutive cuts made – 7 (1984 PGA – 1987 Masters) Longest streak of top-10s – 1
Canadian national team appearances Amateur Eisenhower Trophy: 1972
Professional World Cup: 1977, 1978, 1982, 1983 (individual winner), 1984, 1985 (winners), 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994 Dunhill Cup: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994 (winners), 1995
See also Fall 1977 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1996 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
References
External links
Profile at Canadian Golf Hall of Fame