Dream debut for Melanie Green as she claims 121st Women's Amateur Championship

The 22-year-old fight back from four down after eight holes to win the see-saw 36-hole contest in a rain-soaked affair.
Dream debut for Melanie Green as she claims 121st Women's Amateur Championship

DREAM DEBUT: Melanie Green of USA poses with the trophy following her victory during the Final on day six of the Women's Amateur Championship at Portmarnock Golf Club. Pic: Oisin Keniry/R&A/R&A via Getty Images

American Melanie Green enjoyed a dream debut at the 121st Women's Amateur Championship after she claimed a two-hole win over Scotland's Lorna McClymont in an epic final at Portmarnock. 

The 22-year-old fight back from four down after eight holes to win the see-saw 36-hole contest in a rain-soaked affair.

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