Green named AAC Women’s Golfer of the Year

Contributed Photo – Melanie Green

In a first for the University of South Florida, Melanie Green has been named the American Athletic Conference Women’s Golfer of the Year.

In addition to becoming the school’s first conference Player of the Year honoree, Green, who is a senior at USF and a Medina High graduate, was also named to the American Athletic All Conference team for the fourth straight year.

“I’m super grateful for all the opportunities USF has given me to have the success that I have had.”, said Green in a post on the USF website announcing the honor. “I absolutely love the school I play for and the people in this community! I just want to give a huge shoutout and thank you to my coaches and teammates for everything they do for me every single day! They will forever be a part of my life and I’m so honored to be a part of this team!”

Green, who is ranked 21st nationally, scored two tournament victories this season and placed in the top four in 8 of 10 tournaments. She posted scores of par or better in 29 of 30 rounds.

She has been selected to represent Team USA the 2024 Arnold Palmer Cup in July in Ireland and recently competed in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur.

“MG earned this with her relentless work ethic and pursuit to better her craft.”, said Coach Erika Brennan in the post. “She is a workhorse that won’t just outwork you but work smarter than you too. She’s resilient and it’s incredible to see her get recognized by The American as the best player in the league. For those that know her well, however, it’s also easy to see that her golf game is the second-best thing about her. Who she is as a person is the real prize and it’s an honor to be one of her coaches.”

Green and her USF teammates will next compete in the NCAA Regional Tournament in North Carolina May 6-8.