Wie, a 14-year-old amateur, was 3 under on the front side and played even-par on the inward nine.

Wie, who starts 10th grade this week at Punahou School back home in Honolulu, drew to three shots of the lead with a two-putt birdie on the par-5 ninth, but never got closer. She finished four shots behind Matthew and Han.

Wie's highest LPGA finish was fourth at the Kraft Nabisco Championship earlier this year.

Matthew never saw Han miss her short par putt on the first playoff hole, but the gallery's reaction told Matthew all she needed to know — she won.

"I thought Hee-Won would hole her putt," Matthew said. "I was getting ready to go down to 10 (the second playoff hole). I heard the crowd. I was obviously delighted."

Matthew shot a 4-under 68 for a 10-under 278 total for her second career LPGA title, and first since 2001. Han shot a 72 yesterday.

Lorena Ochoa had the day's low round, and her 67 left her alone in third place at 279.

Joining Wie at 282 were U.S. Open champion Meg Mallon (70), Marilyn Lovander (72) and Mi Hyun Kim (72), who each won $32,041. Paula Creamer, also an amateur, shot a 69 and finished at 3-under 286, alone in 18th place.