Carol Semple

Carol Semple (born October 27, 1948), also known by her married name Carol Semple Thompson, is an American golfer who participated only on the amateur circuit, and never turned pro.

Early life Semple was born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. She is from a prominent golfing family; her father served as president of the United States Golf Association (USGA) in 1974 and 1975. Her mother played competitive golf and served on various USGA committees for many years.

At age 16, Carol Semple won her first tournament by defeating her mother in the finals of the Western Pennsylvania Women's Championship. She is a 1966 graduate of Miss Porter's School. In 2018 she was the inaugural inductee of the Miss Porter's School Athletic Hall of Fame.

Amateur wins this is may be incomplete 1973 U.S. Women's Amateur 1974 British Ladies Amateur 1976 North and South Women's Amateur 1985 Mexico International Amateur Championship 1986 Mexico International Amateur Championship 1987 North and South Women's Amateur, Mexico International Amateur Championship 1990 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur 1997 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur 1999 U.S. Senior Women's Amateur 2000 U.S. Senior Women's Amateur 2001 U.S. Senior Women's Amateur 2002 U.S. Senior Women's Amateur

U.S. national team appearances Curtis Cup: 1974 (winners), 1976 (winners), 1980 (winners), 1982 (winners), 1988, 1990 (winners), 1992, 1994 (tie), 1996, 1998 (winners), 2000 (winners), 2002 (winners), 2006 (non-playing captain, winners), 2008 (non-playing captain, winners) Espirito Santo Trophy: 1974 (winners), 1980 (winners), 1988 (winners), 1992, 1994 (winners)