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Duff & Phelps Initiates Sponsorship of Golfers Ricky Barnes and Cristie Kerr

Ricky Barnes Profile

In 2010, Ricky Barnes achieved six top-ten finishes, including a T3 at the Memorial and a T10 at the Masters. Ricky's rookie season on the PGA Tour included a notable performance at the 2009 US Open at Bethpage Black, where he tied for second. Ricky finished 25th on the Nationwide Tour Money List in 2008, and since turning pro in 2004, enjoyed success on the Nationwide Tour and set a Tour record of 23 consecutive cuts. Ricky's amateur career included the following highlights:

• Three time All-American honors at the University of Arizona
• US Amateur Champion in 2002
• Winner of the prestigious Ben Hogan Award, given annually to the nation's top collegiate golfer.

After his US Amateur victory, Ricky captured low amateur honors at the 2003 Masters, finishing 21st and outscoring his playing partner Tiger Woods in the first round by seven shots. Ricky grew up in Stockton, California, and played collegiate golf at the University of Arizona.

Cristie Kerr Profile

Cristie Kerr has a combined 14 wins on the LPGA Tour, and was the top-ranked golfer in the Women's World Golf Rankings for three time periods in 2010. In addition, Cristie has enjoyed 11 top-five finishes in 22 starts and victories in two majors: the LPGA State Farm Classic and the LPGA Championship Presented by Wegmans.

By 2006, Cristie was the only American to win more than one event on the LPGA Tour, winning three times. In 2004, she was one of the leading players on the tour, with three tournament victories and a fifth-place finish on the money list. Her first professional victory came at the Ironwood FUTURES Classic in 1996.

Cristie's amateur career included a win at the 1994 Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championship, and she was subsequently named the 1995 American Junior Golf Association Junior Player of the Year. Cristie was born in Miami, Florida, and turned professional in 1996 at the age of 18.O