Jane Weiller | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Jane Weiller Selz |
Born | Chicago, Illinois | April 25, 1912
Died | June 7, 1989 Ventura County, California | (aged 77)
Sporting nationality | United States |
Career | |
College | Northwestern University |
Status | Amateur |
Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1) | |
Western Open | Won: 1932 |
U.S. Women's Open | DNP |
Jane Weiller (April 25, 1912 – June 7, 1989) [1] was an American golfer. She was born and lived in Chicago, Illinois, and was Jewish. [2] [3] [4] [5]
In 1932, at 20 years of age and playing for Northmoor Country Club, she won the Women's Western Open at the Ozaukee Country Club in Mequon, Wisconsin, which was retrospectively recognized as a major championship by the LPGA, defeating June Beebe in the final. [6] [7] [8] She competed in college for the Northwestern Wildcats. [9] She later married in 1935 and competed under her married name, Mrs. Lawrence Selz. [10] [11] She also won the Chicago Women's District Golf Association's Championship three times, in 1931, 1944, and 1961. [12] In 1960, she won the women's national amateur championship of Mexico. [5]
Year | Championship | Winning score | Runner-up |
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1932 | Women's Western Open | 5 and 4 | June Beebe (a) |
Jane Weiller | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Jane Weiller Selz |
Born | Chicago, Illinois | April 25, 1912
Died | June 7, 1989 Ventura County, California | (aged 77)
Sporting nationality | United States |
Career | |
College | Northwestern University |
Status | Amateur |
Best results in LPGA major championships (wins: 1) | |
Western Open | Won: 1932 |
U.S. Women's Open | DNP |
Jane Weiller (April 25, 1912 – June 7, 1989) [1] was an American golfer. She was born and lived in Chicago, Illinois, and was Jewish. [2] [3] [4] [5]
In 1932, at 20 years of age and playing for Northmoor Country Club, she won the Women's Western Open at the Ozaukee Country Club in Mequon, Wisconsin, which was retrospectively recognized as a major championship by the LPGA, defeating June Beebe in the final. [6] [7] [8] She competed in college for the Northwestern Wildcats. [9] She later married in 1935 and competed under her married name, Mrs. Lawrence Selz. [10] [11] She also won the Chicago Women's District Golf Association's Championship three times, in 1931, 1944, and 1961. [12] In 1960, she won the women's national amateur championship of Mexico. [5]
Year | Championship | Winning score | Runner-up |
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1932 | Women's Western Open | 5 and 4 | June Beebe (a) |