Hannah Green finishes strong to win Portland Classic, denies 18-year-old Monday qualifier

Hannah Green turned it up down the stretch and 18-year-old Yealimi Noh and her Cinderella story made two crucial mistakes.

Green closed with a five-under 67 on Sunday at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Ore., to overcome a three-shot deficit and win the Portland Classic. Green made birdies on 15 and 17 to get to 21 under overall and stood on the 18th tee tied with Noh, and Green’s par on 18 was good enough to win. Noh bogeyed two of the last three, including the 18th hole.

BOOM 💥

A clutch 🐦 from @hannahgreengolf

We're tied at the top with one hole remaining!

Watch on @GolfChannel now! pic.twitter.com/67VrCjC1YP

— LPGA (@LPGA) September 2, 2019

That winning putt❗️@hannahgreengolf fires a final round 67 to win her second @LPGA Tour event! 🏆🇦🇺

Congratulations Hannah! pic.twitter.com/pok75JunkH

— LPGA (@LPGA) September 2, 2019

Noh turned pro in February and Monday qualified for the Portland Classic. She entered the final round leading by three.

Green, a 22-year-old Australian, finished 21 under overall and claimed her second win of the season. She also won the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine in June.