Jane Weiller (April 25, 1912 – June 7, 1989) was an American

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er. She was born and lived in Chicago, Illinois, and was Jewish. In 1932, at 20 years of age and playing for Northmoor Country Club, she won the

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at the Ozaukee Country Club in

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, which was retrospectively recognized as a major championship by the LPGA, defeating June Beebe in the final. She competed in college for the

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. She later married in 1935 and competed under her married name, Mrs. Lawrence Selz. She also won the Chicago Women's District Golf Association's Championship three times, in 1931, 1944, and 1961. In 1960, she won the women's national amateur championship of Mexico.

Major championships

Wins (1)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Weiller, Jane American female golfers Amateur golfers Winners of LPGA major golf championships Northwestern Wildcats women's golfers Jewish American golfers Golfers from Chicago Jews from Illinois 1912 births 1989 deaths 20th-century American sportswomen 20th-century American people