Jerilyn Britz

Jerilyn Britz

Born: January 1, 1943
Age: 81
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Biography

Jerilyn Britz (born January 1, 1943) was an American professional golfer on the LPGA Tour. She won the 1979 U.S. Women's Open.

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Britz attended Mankato State College and the University of New Mexico. She is in the Mankato State College Athletic Hall of Fame.

Britz spent five years working as a high school teacher and three years as a college instructor before making her LPGA Tour debut at age 31 in 1974.

During her 26-year career on the tour, Britz won twice. Her first win came in 1979 at a major championship, the U.S. Women's Open; the second was at the Mary Kay Classic in Texas in 1980. Britz also had two runner-up finishes in major championships, at the LPGA Championship in 1979 and 1981. Her best finish on the LPGA Tour money list was 14th in 1980, and she played her last tour event in 1999.

Britz finished fifth in the 1980 Women's Superstars competition.

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Professional wins

LPGA Tour wins (2)

Legend
LPGA Tour major championships (1)
Other LPGA Tour (1)
No. Date Tournament Winning Score Margin of Victory Runner(s)-up
1 Jul 15, 1979 U.S. Women's Open E (70-70-75-69=284) 2 strokes Debbie Massey
Sandra Palmer
2 Sep, 28 1980 Mary Kay Classic −5 (70-68=139) Playoff Nancy Lopez

LPGA Tour playoff record (1-0)

No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 1980 Mary Kay Classic Nancy Lopez Won with birdie on second extra hole

Major championships

Wins (1)

Year Championship Winning score Margin Runners-up
1979 U.S. Women's Open E (70-70-75-69=284) 2 strokes Debbie Massey, Sandra Palmer

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