Bea Barrett Explained

Bea Barrett
Fullname:	Beatrice Emma Altmeyer
Nickname:	Bea
Birth Date:	15 November 1916
Birth Place:	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:	St. Louis Park, Minnesota, U.S.
Majorwins:	1
Western:	Won: 1938

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)

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

Wins (1)

See also

• Chronological list of LPGA major golf champions
• List of golfers with most LPGA major championship wins

Notes and References

1. http://www.mwga-online.org/new/pastwinners.cfm MWGA Tournament Winners
2. http://www.minnesotapga.com/awardwinners.asp MGA-PGA Minnesota Golf Hall of Fame