Pam Posey had to go two extra holes to get there, but the Marion golfer will meet three-time defending champ Cissye Gallagher for the championship of the Mississippi Women’s Golf Association Tournament for the second straight year.

Posey has never won the championship, finishing second to Gallagher of Greenwood twice and serving as runner-up one other time.

&uot;I’m looking forward to playing Cissye again,&uot; Posey said. &uot;She’s a great golfer and our state is so proud of her.&uot;

Posey and nine-time champion Lou W. Hart of Meridian were tied at the end of 18 holes.

Posey was 1 up going into the final hole, but Hart’s second shot was within a few feet of the hole and she made a par to win the hole and force overtime.

Both golfers missed easy putts down the stretch, with Hart three-putting No. 16 after hitting her first shot into the bunker.

&uot;I didn’t expect that because I haven’t hit it that far all week,&uot; Hart said. &uot;I had some bad breaks, but I played good golf and I’m pleased with that part. I really haven’t played that well the past few years, so I’m pleased to come out and play like this.&uot;

Both golfers parred the first hole in overtime, and Posey was able to par No. 2 to win the match.

&uot;We both felt good on the front nine,&uot;&160;Posey said. &uot;I didn’t expect to play 36 holes tday, so I’m a bit drained. We just kept battling each other. It was back and forth.&uot;

Gallagher held off scrappy Tammy Wroten of Summit 3-2, winning on the 16th hole.

&uot;I&160;had 32 on the front nine and was only two up,&uot; Gallagher said. &uot;She played solid.&uot;

Gallagher has been taking the tournament one match at a time. Now there’s only one left.

&uot;I got excited out there when I realized I was going to be playing for the championship,&uot; she said. &uot;I just want to have a good day and play with a lot of confidence. I’m pleased with the way I am playing now.&uot;

Gallagher defeated Colleen Sample 3-2 in the quarterfinals Wednesday morning. The championship finals was the only flight that played two rounds Wednesday.

Posey defeated Shannon Adams of Senatobia 4-3 to reach the semfinals.

Six Natchez golfers will be competing in flight and consolation finals today, led by Pat Dickens, who defeated Lou Garick of Laurel 4-3 to reach the finals. Dickens will face Carolyn Barker of Biloxi today for the flight championship.

&uot;It feels good, especially since this is the highest flight I’ve ever been in,&uot; Dickens said. &uot;I never expected to play in the second flight. I think the difference is home course knowledge. That’s a real advantage.&uot;

Agatha Haring of Natchez defeated Barbara Wilkinson of Vicksburg 1-up to reach the third flight finals. Haring will face Lee Reeder of Tupelo.

Peggy Bernaird of Natchez defeated Charlene Hughes 4-3 in the fifth flight. Bernaird will meet Christi Sanders in the finals.

In the seventh flight, Judy Powell of Natchez had a bye in the consolation championship and will meet Sonya Wood today.

In the eighth flight, Jean Daigre of Natchez defeated close friend Frances Meason 6-5 in consolation play. Daigre will face Nita Shepard of Okolona today.

&uot;We had fun,&uot; Daigre said. &uot;This was the first day I wasn’t nervous. It was a lot of fun playing with my best friend.&uot;’

Also in the eighth flight, Peggy McCall of Natchez was beaten by Donna Andersson 6-5.

Rhonda Kaiser of Natchez will face Shug Campbell of Ocean Springs in the ninth flight consolation finals.

Mary Lessley of Natchez defeated Ann Marie Loveless 1-up to reach the 10th flight finals. Lessley will face Myrt Majure of Jackson today.

Majure defeated Cheryl Dillon of Natchez 4-3. Dillon defeated Theda Berry of Magee Tuesday.

In first flight play, Sally Durkin fell to Nancy Robison in consolation play.

&uot;I’m not disappointed because I went out and played golf like I can play today (Wednesday),&uot; Durkin said.

Natchez’s Barbara McKinley fell to Patty Williams of Gulfport 6-4 in the 10th flight consolation.