1979 U.S. Women's Open

August 2023 September 2026 1979 U.S. Women's Open July 12–15, 1979 Fairfield, Connecticut Brooklawn Country Club USGA LPGA Tour 71 6010 yd 0https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7BRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=J-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6625%2C3842834 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Britz's 70 opens 2-shot Open gap July 14, 1979 2B 153 players, 56 after cut 152 (+10) $125,000 $19,000 USA Jerilyn Britz 284 (E) 1978 1980 USA 1 Fairfield 41.187 -73.226 Location in the United States 5 230 USA Connecticut 1 Brooklawn CC 41.187 -73.226 Location in Connecticut 5 top 150 The 1979 U.S. Women's Open was the 34th U.S. Women's Open, held July 12–15 at Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield, Connecticut. Jerilyn Britz won her first LPGA Tour event (and only major), two shots ahead of runners-up Debbie Massey and Sandra Palmer.https://www.si.com/vault/1979/07/23/823813/cool-hand-jerilyn-takes-a-hot-open-jerilyn-britz-survived-the-weather-and-a-showdown-with-debbie-massey-to-win-the-open-her-first-pro-victory Sports Illustrated Pileggi Sarah Cool hand Jerilyn takes a hot Open July 23, 1979 32https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xC5SAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JzYNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1382%2C2590287 The Day New London, Connecticut Associated Press Bushnell Scott M. Britz' first win is a big one July 16, 1979 38https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7hRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=J-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6726%2C4632188 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Britz didn't choke in the U.S. Open July 16, 1979 2C https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8U5OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Iu4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6838%2C142462 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Britz holds on to win U.S. Women's Open July 16, 1979 19 Co-leading after the first round and leading after the second, Britz shot a four-over-par 75 in the third round on Saturday.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7RRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=J-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3406%2C4286074 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Britz not worried about losing lead July 15, 1979 5B She entered the final round three strokes behind Massey and shot a two-under 69 for an even-par 284 total. Final leaderboard Sunday, July 15, 1979 Place Player Score To par Money ($)1 USA Jerilyn Britz70-70-75-69=284E19,000 T2 USA Debbie Massey70-72-70-74=286+29,200 USA Sandra Palmer73-69-74-70=286 4 ZAF 1928 Sally Little71-71-74-71=287+36,500 T5 USA Jo Ann Washam76-74-72-67=289+54,566 USA Mary Dwyer73-71-74-71=289 USA Susie Berning79-66-71-73=289 T8 USA Donna Caponi72-74-74-70=290+63,400 USA Joyce Kazmierski76-72-72-70=290 USA Laura Baugh73-72-77-68=290 Source: References External links Golf Observer final leaderboard U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship Brooklawn Country Club 1979 41.187 N 73.226 W type:event title Category:U.S. Women's Open Category:Golf tournaments in Connecticut Category:Women's sports in Connecticut Category:Fairfield, Connecticut U.S. Women's Open U.S. Women's Open U.S. Women's Open