Jim Barnes
James Martin Barnes (April 8, 1886 – May 24, 1966) was an English golfer and a leading figure in the early years of professional golf in the United States. He is one of three native Britons (with Tommy Armour and Rory McIlroy) to win three different modern major professional championships.
| Jim Barnes | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Martin Barnes | ||
| Nickname | Long Jim Big Jim | ||
| Born | April 8, 1886 Lelant, Cornwall, England | ||
| Died | May 24, 1966 (aged 80) East Orange, New Jersey, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Sporting nationality | England | ||
| Spouse | Caroline Mary Barnes | ||
| Children | 2 | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 1906 | ||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 29 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| PGA Tour | 22 | ||
| Other | 7 | ||
| Best results in major championships (wins: 4) | |||
| Masters Tournament | NYF | ||
| PGA Championship | Won: 1916, 1919 | ||
| U.S. Open | Won 1921 | ||
| The Open Championship | Won 1925 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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