Carole Jo Kabler | |
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Personal information | |
Born | (1938-06-13)June 13, 1938 Eugene, Oregon, U.S. |
Died | March 16, 2017(2017-03-16) (aged 78) Sacramento, California, U.S. |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
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 |
Chevron Championship | T52: 1984 |
Women's PGA C'ship | 3rd:1976 |
U.S. Women's Open | T7:1982 |
du Maurier Classic | CUT: 1982 |
Carole Jo Kabler (June 13, 1938 – March 16, 2017)[1][2] was an Americanprofessional golfer who played on theLPGA Tour. She also competed under her married names:Carole Jo Skala,Carole Jo Callison, andCarole Jo Whitted.
Kabler was born inEugene, 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 theU.S. Girls' Junior[3] and in 1957 was a semi-finalist in theU.S. Women's Amateur.[4]
Skala turned professional in 1970.[1] She won four times on the LPGA Tour[5] (competing as Carole Jo Skala) between 1973 and 1974.[6]
Kabler married Michael Skala in 1958. They divorced in 1980.[7] In 1981, she marriedVerne Callison (1918–1993), a two-time winner of theU.S. Amateur Public Links.[7][8] In 1995, she married John Whitted, Jr.[7] She was inducted into the Pacific Northwest Golf Association's Hall of Fame in 2009.[9]
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Jul 15,1973 | George Washington Classic | −5 (76-68-70=214) | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() |
2 | Jun 30,1974 | Peter Jackson Ladies Classic | −11 (68-71-69=208) | 3 strokes | ![]() |
3 | Jul 28,1974 | Wheeling Ladies Classic | −4 (69-70-73=212) | 4 strokes | ![]() |
4 | Oct 6,1974 | Sacramento Union Ladies Classic | −6 (73-71-69=213) | 4 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
Note: Kabler won the Peter Jackson Ladies Classic (which became thedu Maurier Classic) before it became amajor championship.
LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 1982 | American Express Sun City Classic | ![]() | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |