Jane Weiller

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Jane Weiller
Personal information
Full nameJane Weiller Selz
Born(1912-04-25)April 25, 1912
Chicago, Illinois
DiedJune 7, 1989(1989-06-07) (aged 77)
Ventura County, California
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeNorthwestern University
StatusAmateur
Best results in LPGA major championships
(wins: 1)
Western OpenWon: 1932
U.S. Women's OpenDNP

Jane Weiller (April 25, 1912 – June 7, 1989)[1] was an American golfer. In 1932 she won the Women's Western Open, which was retrospectively recognized as a major championship by the LPGA.[2] She later competed under her married name, Mrs. Lawrence Selz.[3] She also won the Chicago Women's District Golf Association's Championship three times, 1931, 1944, 1961.[4]

Major championships

Wins (1)

Year Championship Winning score Runner-up
1932 Women's Western Open 5 & 4 United States June Beebe (a)

References

  1. ^ "California Death Records". Archived from the original on January 1, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
  2. ^ "Miss Weiller Wins Western Open Golf". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. July 16, 1932. p. 9. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
  3. ^ "Helen Hicks and Didrikson Star". St. Joseph Gazette. St. Joseph, Missouri. June 26, 1935. p. 9. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
  4. ^ Annual Report of Chicago Women's District Golf Association[permanent dead link], pp 39-41.