Valentín Barrios González (born 7 April 1942)[1] is a Spanish professional golfer. He won the 1971 Madrid Open, the 1972 Algarve Open and was one of the winning pair in the 1972 Marlboro Nations' Cup. He represented Spain three times in the World Cup.
| Valentín Barrios | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Valentín Barrios González |
| Born | 7 April 1942 Madrid, Spain |
| Sporting nationality |  Spain |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T49: 1971 |
Golf career
editBarrios was runner-up in the 1963 Open de España but he was at his best during the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was runner-up in the 1970 Italian BP Open and the 1970 German Open and won the 1971 Madrid Open and the 1972 Algarve Open.[2][3] Representing Spain, he partnered with Ángel Gallardo and won the 1972 Marlboro Nations' Cup, beating the Welsh pair of Brian Huggett and David Vaughan in the final.[4] He also won the 1973 Lancia D'Oro invitation tournament at Biella Golf Club near Magnano, Italy.[5]
Barrios played on the European Tour in the 1970s. He never won a European Tour event but one the European circuit events he won, the 1971 Madrid Open, would be incorporated into the European Tour while the Lancia d'Oro, which he won in 1973, was part of the European Tour the previous season. His best finishes on the European Tour was second place which he recorded three times: at the 1972 Spanish Open, 1972 Italian Open, and 1974 Madrid Open. He twice lost in a playoff, at the third playoff hole against Antonio Garrido in the 1972 Spanish Open and at the first playoff hole at the 1974 Madrid Open.
Professional wins (3)
edit- 1971 Madrid Open
- 1972 Algarve Open
- 1973 Lancia d'Oro
Playoff record
editEuropean Tour playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1972 | Spanish Open |  Antonio Garrido
|
Lost to birdie on third extra hole |
| 2 | 1974 | Madrid Open | Manuel Piñero
|
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | T49 |
Note: Barrios only played in the Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1969 Open Championship)
"T" = tied
Team appearances
edit- World Cup (representing Spain): 1966, 1972, 1973
- Double Diamond International (representing Continental Europe): 1972
- Marlboro Nations' Cup (representing Spain): 1972 (winners), 1973
- Hennessy Cognac Cup (representing Continent of Europe): 1974
References
edit- ^ "Valentín Barrios González" (in Spanish). PGA Spain.
- ^ "Spanish players first and second". The Times. 26 April 1971. p. 10.
- ^ "Gallacher fourth after two 75's". The Glasgow Herald. 13 March 1972. p. 5.
- ^ "Golf – Steadiness of Spaniards beats Wales in final". The Times. 11 September 1972. p. 8.
- ^ "Roll of honour | Golf Club Biella "Le Betulle"". Retrieved Mar 14, 2021.
External links
edit- Valentín Barrios at the European Tour official site