April 19, 2006

Results

Lincoln, Neb. - Texas A&M fired a final-round 304 to come from behind in windy conditions to claim the 2006 Big 12 Women's Golf Championship with a score of 899 at the Country Club of Lincoln, while Texas A&M's Ashley Knoll won the individual title with 215.

The Aggies came in to the day three strokes behind Oklahoma State, but finished 11 strokes ahead of the Cowgirls, who shot 318, to finish the tournament with 910.

"We decided that we need to focus on every shot and block everything else out. Just take it one shot at a time," Aggie Head Coach Jeanne Sutherland said. "I am really happy with the win. I knew coming into today the conditions would be an advantage for us because we have a strong short game, so it was really good for our chances."

Knoll, a junior, shot rounds of 69 and 71, to clinch the title with a final-round 75 to finish with a one-under par 215.

"We went out there just trying to play the best we could," Knoll said. "Winning is just such a special thing, especially because we've made it our goal all year and it is what we came here for. The wind was a little bit of a factor, but we were used to it from our course at home, so we adjusted well."

The Cowgirls, who came into the final round with 592 (301-291) and led at the end of the first two rounds, slipped into second after firing a 318 to finish with 910.

"No one is very happy with the way we played today," OSU Head Coach Laura Matthews said. "Texas A&M played really well and beat us, so our hats go off to them for how good they played today."

Behind Knoll individually was Stephanie Wavro of Missouri. Wavro came in to the final round sitting in fourth with rounds of 76 and 70 to shoot a final-round 75 to finish with five-over par 221.

"I am really excited right now. This is just awesome," Wavro said. "Ashley Knoll is one best players in the country and the wind made it really tough today. I'm really happy to have finished the way I did today."

The Tigers (313-287-327) tied tournament-host Nebraska (307-297-323) for fourth place with 927, while Colorado took third with 922.

Baylor (931) and Texas (933) placed sixth and seventh, respectively while Iowa State was not far behind with 937 for eighth. Kansas State finished nineth with 938, while Oklahoma placed 10th with 940. Kansas (955) and Texas Tech (966) rounded out the 12-team field at 11th and 12th.