Jerilyn Britz (born January 1, 1943) was an American
professional golfer
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on the
LPGA Tour
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. She won the
1979 U.S. Women's Open.
Born in
Minneapolis
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,
Minnesota
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, Britz attended
Mankato State College and the
University of New Mexico
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. She is in the Minnesota State Maverick 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
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During her 26-year career on the tour, Britz won twice. Her first win came in 1979
Events
January
* January 1
** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ...
at a major championship, the U.S. Women's Open
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; the second was at the Mary Kay Classic in Texas
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in 1980
Events January
* January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a United States grain embargo against the Soviet Union, grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission.
* January 6 – Global Positioning Sys ...
. Britz also had two runner-up finishes in major championships, at the LPGA Championship
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in 1979
Events
January
* January 1
** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ...
and 1981
Events January
* January 1
** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union.
** Palau becomes a self-governing territory.
* January 6 – A funeral service is held in West Germany for Nazi Grand Admiral ...
. Her best finish on the LPGA Tour money list was 14th in 1980, and she played her last tour event in 1999
1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons.
Events January
* January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers.
* January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launc ...
.
Britz finished fifth in the 1980 Women's Superstars
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* ...
competition.
Professional wins
LPGA Tour wins (2)
LPGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
Major championships
Wins (1)
References
External links
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American female golfers
LPGA Tour golfers
Winners of LPGA major golf championships
Golfers from Minneapolis
Minnesota State Mavericks athletes
New Mexico Lobos athletes
Sportspeople from Seminole County, Florida
People from Rock County, Minnesota
1943 births
Living people
21st-century American women
20th-century American sportswomen