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Date:                 July 9, 2014

Contact:             Molly O’Farrell

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KNOLL CAPTURES THE 2014 TEXAS WOMEN’S OPEN AT ROLLING HILLS COUNTRY CLUB

ARLINGTON, TX –Ashley Knoll of The Woodlands, Texas, captured the Texas Women’s Open by three strokes over Ashlan Ramsey of Milledgeville, Georgia, and Emily Collins of Colleyville, Texas, with a final round score of 6-under par 65 and 6-under par 136 tournament total.  Knoll had a bogey-free round and notched six birdies, five of which came on the back nine, to claim the Championship. Knoll has been playing professional golf for seven years, and the 2014 Texas Women’s Open at Rolling Hills Country Club marks her first professional victory. With the win, she takes home a lifetime exemption to the championship and a check for $3,250.

“This [victory] feels amazing! I have just been kind of waiting for it,” said Knoll after her round. “This is the first year that I have felt like I can go out there and win tournaments. I really put attention on this tournament. I wanted to shoot my lowest score, which is a 65, so I ended up tying that. My goal was to beat myself, so I didn’t look at any of the leaderboards. I was hitting the ball well, and the putts started to finally fall on the back nine.”

Jennifer Park (a) of Carrollton, Texas, captured the low amateur award with a two round score of 72-70—142, even par. Park recorded five birdies and four bogeys during her final round.

For the third year, the Championship included a Senior Division that was comprised of participants aged 50 or older who elected to compete for a separate purse and played at a modified yardage. Becky Neal (a) of Mansfield, Texas, captured the 2014 Texas Women’s Open Senior Champion title. Neal was the Senior Division leader heading into the final round, and shot rounds of 74-76—150, 8-over par to claim the victory over Loretta Young of Mission, Texas. Neal took home a gift certificate for $500.

Past champions in this year’s field included Christi Cano (2013) of San Antonio, Texas, and Katy Jarochowicz (2009) of San Marco, California.

The 56 professionals in the field competed for a share of the $18,725 purse.  The 63 amateurs competed for the low amateur award and a crystal trophy. The top five amateurs received gift certificates.

The 36-hole stroke play event featured a field of 124 top playing professionals and amateurs competing at Rolling Hills Country Club in Arlington, Texas for an overall purse of $20,500.00.  This is the first year for Rolling Hills Country Club to play host to the championship.

Presenting sponsors of the 2014 Texas Women’s Open at Rolling Hills Country Club included, Antigua-Slazenger, Club Car, Experience Arlington, Sey Tec, Snow LLC, University of Texas at Arlington and Volvik.  The 2014 Texas Women’s Open at Rolling Hills Country Club benefited SafeHaven, a Tarrant County-based organization that serves families affected by domestic violence.

Rolling Hills Country Club – 6,200 yards, par 71.

Senior yardage – 5,668 yards, par 71.

(a): Denotes Amateur

Final Results follow below: