Background
Barrett was born in Matlock, Derbyshire, England, on 1 January 1881 to William Barrett (1860–1938) and his then girlfriend (but later wife) Emma Barrett née Kiddy (1857–1927).
Barrett was born in Matlock, Derbyshire, England, on 1 January 1881 to William Barrett (1860–1938) and his then girlfriend (but later wife) Emma Barrett née Kiddy (1857–1927).
His best finish in a major tournament, a tie for third place, came in the 1905 United States. Open at Myopia Hunt Club in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. In 1903 Barrett emigrated from England to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and that same year was appointed as the head golf professional at Lambton Golf and Country Club in Toronto. Barrett, who was 23 years old at the time, had tutelage in England under the legendary Harry Vardon.
Under Vardon"s watchful eye he apprenticed as a club maker.
Barrett was known for using a very short putter that was no more than 20-22 inches lougitude Upon his death on 20 January 1927, Barrett"s finances were in disarray and he left his family "without provision for their future" according to an article published in the Montreal Gazette on 25 January 1927.
An appeal for funds was sent out to collect donations for his estate.
Barrett won the 1907 Canadian Open as well as the 1923 and 1925 Canadian Professional Golf Association Championship. In 1907 Barrett won the Canadian Open which was held at Lambton Golf and Country Club where he remained in the head professional post until 1914. Barrett twice won the Canadian Professional Golf Association Championship, in 1923 and again in 1925.
