Carl Jerome "Jerry" Barber was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour. He had seven wins on tour, including a major title, the 1961 PGA Championship. Born in Woodson, Illinois, Barber was one of nine children raised on an Illinois farm near Jacksonville, and turned professional in 1942. Small in stature, he was one of the top putters of his era. Barber was a full-time member of the PGA Tour from 1948 to 1962. He played on two Ryder Cup teams, 1955 and 1961; and was also the team captain in 1961. Barber earned a living primarily as a club professional like most of the touring pros of his generation; he worked at Los Angeles' Wilshire Country Club. He was the Player of the Year on the PGA Tour in 1961, unseating Arnold Palmer for a year. At the 1961 PGA Championship in Illinois near Chicago, rain delays forced the second round to be completed on Saturday and the final two rounds on Sunday, briefly delayed by another storm. Barber led after the second round, but trailed Don January by four shots with three holes to play in the final round. 

April 25th, 1916 in Woodson  /  Died:   Sep 23rd, 1994 - stroke