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Australia’s Kurt Barnes Pays Tribute to Gary Player

May 6, 2009 | Filed Under: General News   Share

Australia’s big-hitting Kurt Barnes, 27, became the first Australian to win on the Omega China Tour, his first four round tournament win since the 2005 Victorian Open. After closing with an even-par 72, Barnes sealed a one-stroke win in the $250,000 Sofitel Zhongshan IGC Open, played at the Gary Player-designed venue in Nanjing on April 26th.  Barnes, one of a 10-strong Australian contingent invited from the PGA Tour of Australasia , wore a dark ensemble in tribute to course designer Gary Player.

“It was my first time playing a Gary Player layout, so I thought I’d wear all-black. I also wore this at last week’s Volvo China Open, when I closed with a six-under 66, so it brings me a bit of luck,” said Barnes.

Visit the website for the Gary Player-designed Nanjing Zhongshan International Golf Club.

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