In pictures: Scottish golfer Brian Barnes, 1945 - 2019

By Kathleen Oates

Published 10th Sep 2019, 19:34 BST

Updated 11th Sep 2019, 16:11 BST

Scots golfer Brian Barnes, famed for once beating the legendary Jack Nicklaus twice in one day, has died at the age of 74.

We've dipped into The Scotsman's picture archive to look back at the larger-than-life character's career...

Brian Barnes in pictures

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Brian Barnes takes a break during the Scottish Open practice day at Turnberry in July 1977

placeholder image — Brian Barnes takes a break during the Scottish Open practice day at Turnberry in July 1977

Barnes signs autographs for some children at the 1977 Scottish Open at Turnberry

placeholder image — Barnes signs autographs for some children at the 1977 Scottish Open at Turnberry

Barnes wins the Haig Whisky Tournament Players Championship at Dalmahoy golf course in September 1981

placeholder image — Barnes wins the Haig Whisky Tournament Players Championship at Dalmahoy golf course in September 1981

Barnes and Sam Torrance (back right) help Craig Maltman celebrate winning the Young Scottish Professional Golfer of the Year award in December 1976

placeholder image — Barnes and Sam Torrance (back right) help Craig Maltman celebrate winning the Young Scottish Professional Golfer of the Year award in December 1976

Barnes plays a shot at the Bell's Scottish Open at Gleneagles in July 1989

placeholder image — Barnes plays a shot at the Bell's Scottish Open at Gleneagles in July 1989