Valentín Barrios

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.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Barrios and the second or maternal family name is González.
Valentín Barrios
Personal information
Full nameValentín Barrios González
Born (1942-04-07) 7 April 1942
Madrid, Spain
Nationality Spain
Career
StatusProfessional
Former tour(s)European Tour
Professional wins3
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipT49: 1971

Golf career

Barrios 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)

Playoff record

European Tour playoff record (0–2)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
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
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

References
  1. "Valentín Barrios González" (in Spanish). PGA Spain.
  2. "Spanish players first and second". The Times. 26 April 1971. p. 10.
  3. "Gallacher fourth after two 75's". The Glasgow Herald. 13 March 1972. p. 5.
  4. "Golf – Steadiness of Spaniards beats Wales in final". The Times. 11 September 1972. p. 8.
  5. http://www.golfclubbiella.it/en/albo-doro/
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