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Bea Barrett 
Summary
Beatrice Emma (Barrett) Altmeyer (November 15, 1916 – August 26, 2002) was an American amateur golfer.
| 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) St. Louis Park, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1) | |
| Western Open | Won: 1938 |
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) edit
this list may be incomplete
- 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
Wins (1) edit
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Women's Western Open | 6 & 4 |  Helen Hofmann
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ 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