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 (now Minnesota State University, Mankato) and the University of New Mexico. 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.
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.
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 |
Debbie Massey