With just one top 10 in 14 starts for 2014 Kurt Barnes will be looking
to recreate his form from last year when the Sodegaura CC once again
hosts the Bridgestone Open this week.

Barnes was in a share of third when the final round was cancelled due to weather in 2013 and will be keen to draw on those memories as the Japan Tour prepares to play host to some of its biggest events in coming weeks.

The big hitting Barnes has been out of form in 2014 and lies 66th on the money list
heading into this week.

He is one of six Australasia’s who will play this week including last week’s top finisher Brad Kennedy and 2005 winner David Smail.

Steve Conran and Adam Bland round out the Australasian contingent.