HSBC Women’s World Championship: Hannah Green snatches title with dramatic birdie on 18
- Australia’s Hannah Green drains monster 30-foot putt to edge out Celine Boutier at last in Singapore
- Tournament looked to be heading for a play-off, but Green birdied her final three holes to seal fourth LPGA Tour victory
Australia’s Hannah Green drained a remarkable 30-foot birdie putt at the final hole to edge Celine Boutier of France and win the HSBC Women’s World Championship by a stroke in Singapore on Sunday.
The LPGA Tour’s flagship event in Asia had looked like it was heading for a playoff after Boutier’s five-under 67 put her in the clubhouse at 12-under-par and for Green to draw level with birdies at the 16th and 17th.
But the Australian completed a hat-trick of birdies over the closing holes to snatch victory when her snaking putt on the 18th green curled into the cup to a huge ovation.
“I knew I needed to at least birdie the last to win by one,” said world number 29 Green, who was drenched in champagne by her fellow Australian competitors in celebration after finishing the tournament on 13-under 275.
“As soon as that putt went in, I was like, ‘Oh, my God, I’ve won!’,” said the 27-year-old, who lifted her fourth LPGA Tour title. “You have to take these highs when they come because it doesn’t always come and golf can be a learning sport sometimes.”
It was the Australian’s first win in Asia and also eased the heartbreak of finishing second in Singapore three years ago.
