Carole Jo Kabler (June 13, 1938 – March 16, 2017)[1][2] was 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.
| Carole Jo Kabler | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 13, 1938 Eugene, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | March 16, 2017 (aged 78) Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Sporting 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 |
| Chevron Championship | T52: 1984 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | 3rd: 1976 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T7: 1982 |
| du Maurier Classic | CUT: 1982 |
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[3] and in 1957 was a semi-finalist in the U.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 married Verne Callison (1918–1993), a two-time winner of the U.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]
Professional wins
editLPGA Tour wins (4)
edit| 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
edit- ^ a b Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. pp. 172–3. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- ^ Pajak, Steve (March 21, 2017). "Call her Carole Jo: She was one of the area's all-time golf greats". Sacramento Bee.
- ^ "1955 U.S. Girls' Junior". Archived from the original on March 4, 2012.
- ^ "1957 U.S. Women's Amateur". Archived from the original on March 4, 2012.
- ^ "LPGA All-Time Winners List" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 29, 2010. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
- ^ "LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970–79" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 2, 2010. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
- ^ a b c "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". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011.