Green begins play at The Annika Tourney

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 12 November 2026 at 1:41 pm

Contributed Photo – Melanie Green

Highlighted by six birdies, Medina’s Melanie Green fired a 3 under par 67 today on the opening round of the LPGA Tour’s The Annika Tournament at Belleair, Florida.

Starting on the back nine, Green was even after that stretch as birdies on 15 and 18 offset bogeys on 10 and 17.

Green then put together a run of four birdes on the front nine on 1, 2, 6 and 7 to go to 4 under. However, she finished the day with a bogey on 9 for the 3 under round of 67.

The tournament will continue on Friday after which the field will be cut for the title deciding final two rounds on Saturday and Sunday.

This is the final regular season event on the LPGA Tour.