Green wins Vic Open after layoff

Barwon Heads, Australia: Former US Women’s PGA champion Hannah Green won the Vic Open by six shots after

closing with a 1-under 71 on Sunday. Green, who won the Women’s PGA tournament on the LPGA Tour in 2019, returned

from a three-month layoff to win her first professional title in

Australia with a 13-under par total of 276 at the 13th Beach

Golf Links. She had bogeys on the second

and seventh holes but carded three birdies over the last seven holes to extend her margin in

blustery conditions. “The Vic Open was my first ever professional event so it definitely has special memories for me coming here; some pretty random memories, but good

memories,” said Green, who won her first two titles in the

United States. “This is just a stepping stone and will give me some positive

vibes. “It’s nice to finally have my name on a proper trophy over

here.” —