Ricky Barnes - Media Guide

Pebble Beach National Pro-Am and missing the cut at the U.S. Open. Enjoyed a consistent season on Tour in 2006, with 24 made cuts in 26 appearances, including four top-10 finishes. Finished the year with a Tour-leading 23 straight made cuts, the second best streak in Tour history. Wrapped up the year No. 23 on the money list, with $199,276-missing out on receiving his 2007 PGA TOUR card by $6,137. Made the first hole-in-one of the season when he aced the 17th hole in the second round of the Movistar Panama Championship. The ace was part of a second-round, 6-under 64, and he eventually finished T37. Missed the cut in his next two starts at the Jacob's Creek Open and the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship before reeling off 23 straight weekend appearances. During that stretch, had three top-10 finishes, including a T5 at the Legend Financial Group Classic and a sixth-place finish at the Price Cutter Charity Championship. Had a career-best runner-up finish at the Oregon Classic. After holding a share of the 36- and 54-hole leads, finished regulation tied at 17-under with Cliff Kresge, but then fell to the eventual winner on the third extra hole. Collected $48,600 with the finish. Equaled the best final-round score in Nationwide Tour Championship history with a 7-under 65, jumping eight spots to finish in fourth place and three shots behind tournament winner Craig Kanada. Opened the 2005 season in impressive fashion, with a T7 at the BellSouth Panama Championship. Rounded out his top-10 outings with a T9 at the Henrico County Open. Finished the season No. 82 on the money list, with $60,014. Had two top-10 finishes in eights starts during his rookie season in 2004, finishing T10 at the LaSalle Bank Open and a career-best T4 at the Mark Christopher Charity Classic. Has made the cut in seven of 24 career starts on the PGA TOUR, including a career-best T14 at the 2004 FBR Open. Was the low amateur at the 2003 Masters Tournament, finishing 21st after outscoring his playing partner Tiger Woods by seven shots in the opening round. Shared the 2003 Ben Hogan Award, given annually to the nation's top collegiate golfer, with Oklahoma State's Hunter Mahan. Captured one of golf's most prestigious events with his victory at the 2002 U.S. Amateur at historic Oakland Hills CC. Defeated Mahan, 2 and 1. Teamed with Mahan to lead the United States to victory at the 2002 World Amateur Golf Championship. Earned first-team All-American honors in 2003 and second-team honors in 2000-01. Was the 2000 Pac-10 Freshman of the Year. Came back the following season and was awarded Co-Player of the Year honors. Lists Larry Bird as his hero. Got his start in golf from his parents. His dad, Bruce, was a former kicker for the New England Patriots.