Aug. 6, 2007

AMARILLO, Texas - West Texas A&M University head women's golf coach Meredith Jameson won her fourth consecutive Amarillo Women's Championship Sunday at Ross Rogers WildHorse Golf Course with a thrilling one-hole sudden death playoff victory over Morgan Moon.

Jameson and Moon, a Kansas State University sophomore-to-be, were tied after Saturday's first round at Ross Rogers Old Course at three-under par 69.

After nine holes Sunday Jameson had built a four-shot lead over Moon and ten-time champion Carol Buchanan but bogeys at #10, #11, and #16 along with a birdie at #13 gave Moon a chance, and the long-hitting Wildcat birdied #12 and #13 following a bogey at #11. Down by one shot on the final hole of the tournament, Moon chipped to within eight feet and nailed it for a birdie and the tie - forcing Jameson to make a four-footer for par and a playoff. She did and the pair headed to #1 for the playoff, while play was suspended on WildHorse for the rest of the Sunday public golfers on the course.

Both players shot one-over 73 Sunday and finished at two-under par 142 for the tournament.

Jameson and Moon both hit long drives to within 30 yards of an upfront pin placement. Moon chipped it to six feet and Jameson to five feet. Moon just barely missed her birdie putt and Jameson found the bottom of the cup for her fifth overall title in this event since 2001.

Jameson, who gave birth to her first child in early June, last played 18 holes of golf in early March and only just a few holes in preparation for the championship.

"My short putts were really good this week," she said. "I just felt solid within ten feet, and when Morgan missed her birdie putt, it did take a lot of pressure off me and I just put a smooth stroke on it."

Jameson is a former Lady Buff golfer, where she was three-time first team All-Lone Star Conference and Academic Team selection, as well as a two-time NGCA All-American. She was the LSC Scholar-Athlete Award recipient in 2005.