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"If you would have told me I would have been 8-under and only one shot lead, I would have said, 'You're kidding me,' but I'll take it. It was solid play. And I'm happy with in the position I'm at."
No kidding. Take it and run with it all the way to the champion's presentation whenever this tournament is over. Maybe next Tuesday or Wednesday?
"With the stop and restart of play, it's been awkward."
Awkward?
Hard to deal with. Okay, got it.
Barnes has missed the cut in 6-of-12 PGA Tour events played this year.
His best finish is T47 at last week's St. Jude Classic.
Actually his best finish was when he shot nine-under at sectional qualifying for the U.S. Open in Columbus, Ohio. He went toe-to-toe with all the PGA Tour regulars playing in Jack's Memorial Tournament and survived.
This marks the first time Ricky Barnes has led a PGA Tour event after any round.
How about "surprising?"
Due to his being the last place in from the Nationwide Tour, and his poor play to date this year, Barnes' opportunities to play have been limited.
"It's tough to foresee something happening when you play two weeks and you ride the bench for two weeks because you're not getting any tournaments."
"Three years ago I finished bridesmaid in the Nationwide Tour to get my card. And obviously last year I was kind of the guy that snuck in."
"I've grown up. I obviously thought after my college career I'd be out here (on the PGA Tour) right away."
"You get kind of thrown into the pack of wolves and go to Q school and you have to earn it. But I like it. The only guy I can blame is the guy in the mirror and that's why I love this sport."
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