Kurt Barnes


Kurt Barnes is an Australian professional golfer.

Early life and amateur career

Barnes was born in Muswellbrook, New South Wales. He had a successful amateur career which included victories in the 2002 Australian Amateur, the 2003 Riversdale Cup, which he won with a record 22 under par total, and the 2003 New Zealand Amateur Stroke Play Championship.

Professional career

In 2003, Barnes turned professional. Shortly thereafter, he joined the PGA Tour of Australasia.
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 that tour's Order of Merit that season. He then qualified for the Japan Golf Tour by finishing first at that tour's qualifying school.

Amateur wins

Professional wins (6)

OneAsia Tour wins (1)

1Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour

Other wins (1)

  • 2005 Meriton Sydney Invitational

Results in major championships

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

Team appearances

Amateur