Brett Barry graduated from Union in 2013 as one of the most decorated golfers in Union University history. Barry led Union to four national tournaments in his career, three in the NAIA and one NCCAA.
Barry led Union to three TranSouth Conference titles in his career. As a senior, he did play in Union’s new conference, the Gulf South Conference, finishing second and helping Union to a third place finish.
As a junior, Barry won the TranSouth Conference individual title. He finished that season as the No. 4 ranked golfer in the NAIA. Barry finished in the top-10 in every tournament that season, finishing with a season scoring average of 72.39, one of the best in school history.
Barry earned three TranSouth All-Conference Awards, including the individual title in 2012. He was also named CoSIDA Academic All-District and All-American, NCCAA All-American, TranSouth Golfer of the Year twice, and GSC Honor Roll during his four years.
In his career, Barry left his mark on the record books. Since the 1999 season when many of these records started being kept, Barry ranks No. 1 in career wins (9), team wins (21), career scoring average (73.45), Most Rounds Played (102), lowest tournament score (14-under par), and total birdies (251). His lowest round score of 63 ranks second best in Union history, just one behind the record score of 62.
In his final national tournament, Barry posted a 5th place finish at the NCCAA National Tournament in 2012, the best national tournament finish in Union history.
Barry graduated form Union Cum Laude with a degree in Sports Management, also earning the Fred DeLay Award, the highest student-athlete award given at graduation. After pursing a career in professional golf, he returned to Tennessee to marry his wife Jami, also a Union graduate and former volleyball player. Barry worked in marketing for Chick-fil-A, but now resides in North Carolina where he is an auditor for a commercial insurance company. Barry, his wife Jami, and 1-year old daughter Halle are active members of Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
