All-American double

Melanie Green hoists the trophy after her victory at the Women's Amateur Championship, in Portmarnock, Ireland. Oisin Keniry, R&A via Getty Images
Melanie Green, a recent graduate of the University of South Florida, enjoyed a dream debut at the 121st Women’s Amateur Championship to claim a two-hole victory over Scotland’s Lorna McClymont after an epic final match at Portmarnock Golf Club in Dublin, Ireland.
The 22-year-old continued her new love for links golf after fighting back from four down after eight holes to win the see-saw 36-hole contest on a rain-soaked day in Ireland. McClymont, 23, had edged one-hole ahead with three to play but Green showed remarkable resilience to again bounce back and sealed success with a 22-foot birdie putt on the final hole. Green, who carried her bag throughout the tournament to save money, is the first American to win the prestigious title since Kelli Kuehne in 1996 at Royal Liverpool.
“It was an incredible match in the weather and Lorna is an incredible player,” Green said. “There is so much h...