Carole Jo Kabler (June 13, 1938 – March 16, 2017) 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.
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 and in 1957 was a semi-finalist in the U.S. Women's Amateur.
Skala turned professional in 1970. She won four times on the LPGA Tour (competing as Carole Jo Skala) between 1973 and 1974.
Kabler married Michael Skala in 1958. They divorced in 1980. In 1981, she married Verne Callison (1918–1993), a two-time winner of the U.S. Amateur Public Links. In 1995, she married John Whitted, Jr. She was inducted into the Pacific Northwest Golf Association's Hall of Fame in 2009.
Professional wins LPGA Tour wins (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Jul 15, 1973George Washington Classic−5 (76-68-70=214) 1 stroke Sandra Haynie Kathy McMullen2Jun 30, 1974Peter Jackson Ladies Classic−11 (68-71-69=208) 3 strokes JoAnne Carner3Jul 28, 1974Wheeling Ladies Classic−4 (69-70-73=212) 4 strokes Jane Blalock4Oct 6, 1974Sacramento 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.YearTournamentOpponentResult11982American Express Sun City Classic Beth DanielLost to birdie on second extra hole
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