1979 U.S. Women's Open
The 1979 U.S. Women's Open was the 34th U.S. Women's Open, held July 12–15 at Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield, Connecticut.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 12–15, 1979 |
| Location | Fairfield, Connecticut |
| Course(s) | Brooklawn Country Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,010 yards (5,496 m) |
| Field | 153 players, 56 after cut |
| Cut | 152 (+10) |
| Prize fund | $125,000 |
| Winner's share | $19,000 |
| Champion | |
| Jerilyn Britz | |
| 284 (E) | |
Fairfield
Location in the United States
Brooklawn CC
Location in Connecticut
Jerilyn Britz won her first LPGA Tour event (and only major), two shots ahead of runners-up Debbie Massey and Sandra Palmer.
Co-leading after the first round and leading after the second, Britz shot a four-over-par 75 in the third round on Saturday. She entered the final round three strokes behind Massey and shot a two-under 69 for an even-par 284 total.
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