Carole Jo Kabler
| Carole Jo Kabler | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
June 13, 1938 Eugene, Oregon |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Career | |
| College |
University of Oregon Portland State |
| Turned professional | 1970 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 4 |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships | |
| Western Open | DNP |
| Titleholders C'ship | DNP |
| Kraft Nabisco C'ship | T52: 1984 |
| LPGA Championship | 3rd: 1976 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T7: 1982 |
| du Maurier Classic | CUT: 1982 |
Carole Jo Kabler (born June 13, 1938)[1] is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She also competed under her married names: Carole Jo Skala, Carole Jo Callison, and Carole Jo Whitted.
Kabler was born in Eugene, Oregon. She had an outstanding amateur career, winning the Oregon Girls' Junior twice (1954, 1955) and the Oregon Women's Open four times (1955, 1961, 1962, 1965), along with several other wins. In 1955 she won the U.S. Girls' Junior[2] and in 1957 was a semi-finalist in the U.S. Women's Amateur.[3]
Skala turned professional in 1970.[1] She won four times on the LPGA Tour[4] (competing as Carole Jo Skala) between 1973 and 1974.[5]
Kabler married Michael Skala in 1958. They divorced in 1980.[6] In 1981, she married Verne Callison (1918–1993), a two-time winner of the U.S. Amateur Public Links.[6][7] In 1995, she married John Whitted, Jr.[6] She was inducted into the Pacific Northwest Golf Association's Hall of Fame in 2009.[8]
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 15, 1973 | George Washington Classic | –5 (76-68-70=214) | 1 stroke | Sandra Haynie, Kathy McMullen |
| 2 | Jun 30, 1974 | Peter Jackson Ladies Classic | –11 (68-71-69=208) | 3 strokes | JoAnne Carner |
| 3 | Jul 28, 1974 | Wheeling Ladies Classic | –4 (69-70-73=212) | 4 strokes | Jane Blalock |
| 4 | Oct 6, 1974 | Sacramento Union Ladies Classic | –6 (73-71-69=213) | 4 strokes | Jane Blalock, Cathy Duggan |
Note: Kabler won the Peter Jackson Ladies Classic (which became the du Maurier Classic) before it became a major championship.
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1982 | American Express Sun City Classic | Beth Daniel |
Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Elliott, Len; Barbara Kelly. Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. pp. 172–3. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- ↑ 1955 U.S. Girls' Junior
- ↑ 1957 U.S. Women's Amateur
- ↑ LPGA All-Time Winners List
- ↑ LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-79
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Birdies to Bull's-eyes". The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California). p. F1.
- ↑ "Callison-McAllister Take Lead". TimesDaily (Florence, Alabama). United Press International. October 3, 1981. p. 16. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
- ↑ Four Inducted Into Pacific Northwest Golf Hall of Fame