Bea Barrett
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| Bea Barrett | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Beatrice Emma Altmeyer |
| Nickname | Bea |
| Born | November 15, 1916 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 26, 2002 (aged 85) |
| Sporting nationality | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States |
| Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1) | |
| Western Open | Won: 1938 |
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Beatrice Emma (Barrett) Altmeyer (November 15, 1916 – August 26, 2002) was an American amateur golfer.
Barrett was born in Chicago, Illinois. In 1938, she won the Women's Western Open, now considered an LPGA major championship. She won ten Minnesota state golf tournaments between 1933 and 1962,[1] competing under both her maiden and married names.
Altmeyer was elected to the Minnesota Golf Hall of Fame in 1989.[2] She died in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
Tournament wins (11)
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- 1938 Women's Western Open
- Minnesota Women's State Match Play Championship (1933, 1937, 1946, 1947, 1958, 1961)
- Minnesota Women's State Amateur Championship (1947, 1950, 1958, 1962)
Major championships
[edit | edit source]Wins (1)
[edit | edit source]| Year | Championship | Winning score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Women's Western Open | 6 & 4 | United States Helen Hofmann |
See also
[edit | edit source]- Chronological list of LPGA major golf champions
- List of golfers with most LPGA major championship wins
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ MWGA Tournament Winners Archived July 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ MGA-PGA Minnesota Golf Hall of Fame Archived May 14, 2008, at the Wayback Machine