Jerilyn Britz
Encyclopedia
Jerilyn Britz is an American
golf
er. She attended Mankato State College and the University of New Mexico
.
Britz was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
. Before making her LPGA Tour rookie debut in 1974 at age 31, Britz spent eight years working as a schoolteacher.
During her 26 year career on the LPGA Tour, Britz won two tournaments. Her first win came in 1979 at one of the LPGA majors, the U.S. Women's Open, and she followed that up by winning the Mary Kay Classic in 1980. She also had two second place finishes in major championships. Her best finish on the LPGA Tour money list was 14th in 1980. She played her last event on the tour in 1999.
Britz finished fifth in the 1980 Women's Superstars
competition.
LPGA Tour playoff record (1-0)
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
er. She attended Mankato State College and the University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
.
Britz was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
. Before making her LPGA Tour rookie debut in 1974 at age 31, Britz spent eight years working as a schoolteacher.
During her 26 year career on the LPGA Tour, Britz won two tournaments. Her first win came in 1979 at one of the LPGA majors, the U.S. Women's Open, and she followed that up by winning the Mary Kay Classic in 1980. She also had two second place finishes in major championships. Her best finish on the LPGA Tour money list was 14th in 1980. She played her last event on the tour in 1999.
Britz finished fifth in the 1980 Women's Superstars
Superstars
Superstars is an all-around sports competition that pits elite athletes from different sports against one another in a series of athletic events resembling a decathlon....
competition.
LPGA Tour wins (2)
EWLINE
|
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 15, 1979 1979 LPGA Tour The 1979 LPGA Tour was the 30th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 15 to November 3. The season consisted of 35 official money events. Nancy Lopez won the most tournaments, eight... |
U.S. Women's Open | 2 strokes |  Debbie MasseyDebbie Massey Debbie Massey is an American professional golfer.Massey won three events on the LPGA Tour, not including back-to-back victories in the Women's British Open, which is now one of the LPGA's major championships... Sandra PalmerSandra Palmer Sandra Palmer is an American professional golfer.Palmer was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended North Texas State University where she was a cheerleader and Homecoming Queen.... |
|
| 2 | Sep, 28 1980 1980 LPGA Tour The 1980 LPGA Tour was the 31st season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 1 to November 9. The season consisted of 38 official money events. Donna Caponi and JoAnne Carner won the most tournaments, five each... |
Mary Kay Classic Mary Kay Classic The Mary Kay Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1956 to 1982. It was played at four different courses in the Dallas, Texas area.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Mary Kay Classic*1982 Sandra Spuzich*1981 Jan Stephenson*1980 Jerilyn Britz... |
Playoff | Nancy Lopez Nancy Lopez Nancy Marie Lopez is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won 48 LPGA Tour events during her LPGA career, including three major championships.-Amateur career:... |
LPGA Tour playoff record (1-0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1980 1980 LPGA Tour The 1980 LPGA Tour was the 31st season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 1 to November 9. The season consisted of 38 official money events. Donna Caponi and JoAnne Carner won the most tournaments, five each... |
Mary Kay Classic Mary Kay Classic The Mary Kay Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1956 to 1982. It was played at four different courses in the Dallas, Texas area.-Tournament locations:-Winners:Mary Kay Classic*1982 Sandra Spuzich*1981 Jan Stephenson*1980 Jerilyn Britz... |
Nancy Lopez Nancy Lopez Nancy Marie Lopez is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won 48 LPGA Tour events during her LPGA career, including three major championships.-Amateur career:... |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Margin | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 1979 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship The 1979 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship was contested from July 12 to July 15 at Brooklawn Country Club. It was the 34th edition of the U.S. Women's Open.This event was won by Jerilyn Britz.-Final leaderboard:-External links:**... |
U.S. Women's Open | E (70-70-75-69=284) | 2 strokes | Debbie Massey Debbie Massey Debbie Massey is an American professional golfer.Massey won three events on the LPGA Tour, not including back-to-back victories in the Women's British Open, which is now one of the LPGA's major championships... , Sandra PalmerSandra Palmer Sandra Palmer is an American professional golfer.Palmer was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended North Texas State University where she was a cheerleader and Homecoming Queen.... |