David Allen Barr

Category: Professional Golfer

Dave Barr

Year Inducted: 2000

Born: March 1, 1952
Place of Birth: Kelowna, BC

Turned Pro: 1974

British Columbia native Dave Barr entrenched his already established role in Canadian golf history as the leader of the Canadian victory at the Dunhill Cup Championship in 1994. With the 1985 World Cup Team Championship under his belt, three PGA Tour victories and twelve Canadian Tour titles, Dave’s record also includes a second-place finish in the 1985 U.S. Open. He was also the first Canadian to surpass the $2 million mark in earnings on the PGA Tour.

Professional International

  • 1977 Washington State Open (PGA TOUR)
  • 1981 Quad Cities Open (PGA TOUR)
  • 1987 Atlanta Golf Classic (PGA TOUR)
  • 1994 Co-Winner and Team Captain Dunhill Cup Team Championship
  • 1985 Co-Winner World Cup Team Title with Dan Halldorson
  • 1983 Winner World Cup Individual Title
  • Canadian Airlines International Mixed Team Championship with Dawn Coe-Jones: 1990, 1989 
  • Cadillac Skins Game: 1991, 1992, 1993
  • 2003 Royal Caribbean Golf Classic (Champions Tour)

Professional National:

  • Canadian TPC, Manitoba Open
  • 1975 BC Open
  • 1977 BC Open, Alberta Open, Quebec Open
  • 1978 BC Open
  • 1981 Victoria Open
  • 1985 Quebec Open
  • 1985 PGA of Canada Champ
  • 1987 Manitoba Open
  • 1986 Quebec Open
  • Member of 13 World Cup Teams: 1977-1994
  • Member of Dunhill Cup Team nine times: 1985-1995
  • 2007 PGA of Canada Senior Champion

Amateur:

  • 1973 2nd Team U.S. College All American
  • 1973 Oklahoma State Amateur Champion
  • Won 5 College Individual titles while at Oral Roberts University (1970-74)
  • 1972 World Amateur Team Member

Other Items of Note:

  • Winner Canadian Tour Order of Merit: 1977 – 1985; 1986 – 1988
  • First Canadian to have earned more than $2 million on PGA Tour
  • Played 17 Straight years on Tour without having to re-qualify
  • Past President of the Tournament Players Association of the PGA of Canada
  • 1985 Runner-Up U.S. Open

Awards:

SCORE Magazine Professional Golfer of the Year: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

Inducted to BC Golf Hall of Fame in 2003

Inducted to PGA of Canada Hall of Fame in 2014

Inducted to BC Sports Hall of Fame in 2016

Resources:
David Barr PGA TOUR Profile

Photos of Dave Barr from our collection.