1979 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
| Dates | July 12–15, 1979 |
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| Location | Fairfield, Connecticut |
| Course(s) | Brooklawn Country Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,010 yards (5,496 m) |
| Field | 153 players, 56 after cut |
| Cut | 152 (+10) |
| Prize fund | $125,000 |
| Winner's share | $19,000 |
 Jerilyn Britz
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| 284 (E) | |
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The 1979 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship 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.
Co-leading after the first round and leading after the second, Britz shot a four-over-par 75 in the third round on Saturday. She entered the final round three strokes behind Massey and shot a two-under 69 for an even-par 284 total.
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Sunday, July 15, 1979
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Coordinates: 41°11′13″N 73°13′34″W / 41.187°N 73.226°W
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