From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Beatrix Hoyt
Beatrix Hoyt
Beatrix Hoyt (July 5, 1880 - August 14, 1963) was an Amer- [2] Records — USGA. Retrieved OCtober 9, 2009.
ican amateur golfer.[1] Hoyt is the third youngest golfer [3] Sports Biographies — Hickok Sports. Retrieved
to ever win the U.S. Women’s Amateur, and is one of only October 9, 2009.
five competitors to win the championship three consec- [4] U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship — Brent
utive times.[2][3] Kelley, About.com. Retrieved October 9, 2009.
She was born in Westchester County, New York, the [5] Hudson, David L. Women in Golf: The Players, the
granddaughter of Salmon P. Chase (1808-1873), the U.S. History, and the Future of the Sport. Greenwood
Secretary of the Treasury under President Lincoln and Publishing Group, 2007. Pages 11-12. Retrieved
later, Chief Justice of the United States.[4] October 9, 2009, from Google Books.
A member of the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in [6] Sports Biographies — Hickok Sports. Retrieved
Southampton, New York, which encouraged juniors and October 9, 2009.
females to play the game, in 1896, at the age of sixteen, [7] Golf Queen Dethroned — October 12, 1899. New
and after only two years of playing golf, Beatrix Hoyt York Times, Archives. Retrieved October 9, 2009.
won the United States Women’s Amateur Golf Champi- [8] Hudson, David L. Women in Golf: The Players, the
onship, making her the youngest woman to win until History, and the Future of the Sport. Greenwood
Laura Baugh’s victory in 1971.[5][6] She went on to win Publishing Group, 2007. Pages 11-12. Retrieved
the championship the following two years as well.[7] She October 9, 2009, from Google Books.
was also the medalist for shooting the lowest score in [9] Sports Biographies — Hickok Sports. Retrieved
the tournament’s qualifying round, something she would October 9, 2009.
accomplish for five straight years. 1896 was the second [10] A Link to Scotland — Frank Hannigan. August 22,
edition of the championship and the first year that the 1977. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 9, 2009.
Robert Cox Cup was awarded to the winner. With partner Persondata
William Sands, in November 1897, she won the mixed
Name Hoyt, Beatrix
foursome championship at Westchester Country Club.[8]
At age 19, she retired from competitive golf after losing Alternative names
to Margaret Curtis in the semi-final round at the 1900 Short description Amateur golfer
tournament, ultimately pursuing a career in sculpture Date of birth July 5, 1880
and landscape painting.[9][10]
Place of birth Westchester County, New York
Date of death August 14, 1963
References Place of death
[1] Through the Green — February 1957. USGA Journal
and Turf Management. Retrieved October 9, 2009.
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• American female golfers
• Amateur golfers
• Winners of ladies' major amateur golf championships
• Golfers from New York
• People from Westchester County, New York
• 1880 births
• 1963 deaths
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