Richard Kyle Barnes (born February 6, 1981) is an American professional golfer. He has played on the Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour.
Barnes was born in Stockton, California. His dad is Bruce Barnes, a former punter who played with the New England Patriots of the NFL. In 2002, he won the 102nd U.S. Amateur, defeating Hunter Mahan 2 & 1 in the final. In 2003, he was the low amateur at The Masters, where he finished 21st.
Later that year, Barnes turned professional and played in many events on the PGA Tour. In recent years he has found himself playing mainly on the second tier Nationwide Tour, which he joined in 2004. His best finish on tour came in the 2006 Oregon Classic, in which he finished second to Cliff Kresge in a playoff. He will play on the PGA Tour in 2009 after finishing on the bubble, the 25th spot on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list.
At the 2009 U.S. Open, Barnes set the 36-hole scoring record after shooting an 8-under 132 through the first two rounds, in soft rainy conditions. He also became only the fourth player ever to reach double digits in tournament history — Gil Morgan in 1992, Tiger Woods in 2000 and Jim Furyk in 2003 are the others — when he reached -11 in the third round.
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