Laura Jones helps Oklahoma City

win NAIA college title in US

Chester-born Laura Jones has ended her first year (2007-2008) at Oklahoma City University by helping the team win the NAIA women's college championship for a record-setting fourth time in a row.

Laura, pictured right, a member at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, twice Cheshire girls champion and winner of The Leveret tournament at Formby last year, had rounds of 78, 81, 80 and 79 for a total of 318 in a high-scoring tournament.

The 18-year-old - she will be 19 on July 26 - finished ninth behind the four-stroke winner, Shanna Page (Bethel, Indiana), who scored 75, 78, 78 and 77 for 308.

Oklahoma City totalled 1267 to win the team title by three shots from Embry Riddle with California State San Marcos third of 23 teams on 284.

The tournament was played at Lake San Marcos Country Club, California's 5961yd, par-72 course.