June Beebe Atwood (March 27, 1913 – November 10, 2003) was an American golfer.

June Beebe
Personal information
Full nameJune Beebe Atwood
Born(1913-03-27)March 27, 1913
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedNovember 10, 2003(2003-11-10) (aged 90)
Sporting nationality United States
SpousePhillip Atwood
ChildrenJudy, Jill, James
Career
Former tour(s)LPGA Tour
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour2
Best results in LPGA major championships
(wins: 2)
Western OpenWon: 1931, 1933

She was born in Chicago, Illinois.[1] She won the Women's Western Open 1931 and 1933, and finished second in 1930 and to Jane Weiller 1932.[2][3][4] She competed in college for the Northwestern Wildcats.[5] She also competed under her married name, Mrs. Phillip Atwood. She also won the Chicago Women's District Golf Association's Championship twice, in 1933 and 1935.[6]

Major championships

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Wins (2)

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Year Championship Winning score Runner-up
1931 Women's Western Open 3 & 2   Mrs. Melvin Jones (a)
1933 Women's Western Open 3 & 2   Jane Weiller (a)

References

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  1. ^ The Chicago Daily News Almanac and Year Book for. Chicago Daily News Company. 1935.
  2. ^ "Chicago History | Fall 2012 by Chicago History Museum - Issuu". issuu.com. September 2012.
  3. ^ "Top Golf Tournaments Jane Weiller | Tour Results - Winners". Where2Golf.
  4. ^ "Miss Weiller Wins Western Open Golf". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. July 16, 1932. p. 9. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
  5. ^ "The Top Ranked Northwestern Wildcats Female Golfers of All-Time". ainsworthsports.com.
  6. ^ Annual Report of Chicago Women's District Golf Association, p 30.