Jim Barnes | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | James Martin Barnes | ||
Nickname | Long Jim[1] Big Jim[1] | ||
Born | Lelant, Cornwall, England | April 8, 1886||
Died | May 24, 1966 East Orange, New Jersey, U.S. | (aged 80)||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
Sporting nationality | England | ||
Spouse | Caroline Mary Barnes[1] | ||
Children | 2[1] | ||
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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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.