| 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)[1] |
| Field | 153 players, 56 after cut[1] |
| 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
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.[2][3][4][5]
Co-leading after the first round and leading after the second, Britz shot a four-over-par 75 in the third round on Saturday.[6] She entered the final round three strokes behind Massey and shot a two-under 69 for an even-par 284 total.
- ^ a b "Britz's 70 opens 2-shot Open gap". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. July 14, 1979. p. 2B.
- ^ Pileggi, Sarah (July 23, 1979). "Cool hand Jerilyn takes a hot Open". Sports Illustrated. p. 32.
- ^ Bushnell, Scott M. (July 16, 1979). "Britz' first win is a big one". The Day. (New London, Connecticut). Associated Press. p. 38.
- ^ "Britz didn't choke in the U.S. Open". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. July 16, 1979. p. 2C.
- ^ "Britz holds on to win U.S. Women's Open". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. July 16, 1979. p. 19.
- ^ "Britz not worried about losing lead". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. July 15, 1979. p. 5B.