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PROMISING Australian rookie Hannah Green ( left) is a big step closer to joining the US LPGA Tour after claiming her first pro golf victory on the development tour.

The 20- year- old from Perth was the only player to finish under par as she held her nerve on the final day to take out the Symetra Tour’s Sara Bay Classic by two shots in Sarasota, Florida.

Green only turned pro late last year and her victory came in just her fourth Symetra Tour start.

She carded a closing oneover 73 to finish two- under 214 and won from 36- hole leader Benyapa Niphatsophon of Thailand and Princess Superal of the Philippines who tied for second.

“I was still getting myself settled, so it is nice to have a win so early in the season,” said the talented young Aussie.

The impressive win earned the young star $ US16,500 and helped her jump to No. 3 on the money list with $ US21,096 ($ A27,906).

Green showed her potential while still an amateur when she finished tied seventh at last year’s Women’s Australian Open.