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

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er. She was born in

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. She won the

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1931 and 1933, and finished second in 1930 and to Jane Weiller 1932. She competed in college for the

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. 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.Annual Report of Chicago Women's District Golf Association
p 30.

Major championships

Wins (2)

References

American female golfers Winners of LPGA major golf championships Golfers from Chicago 1913 births 2003 deaths 20th-century American sportswomen 21st-century American women {{US-golf-bio-stub