Green will make her LPGA debut this week

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Melanie Green

Medina’s Melanie Green will make her LPGA Tour debut this week half a world away in China.

She will tee off on Thursday at the LPGA’s Blue Bay Tournament at the Jian Lake Blue Bay golf course on Hainan Island, People’s Republic of China.

Green will make her U.S. LPGA debut March 19-22 at the Fortinet Founder’s Cup Tournament at the Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club at Menlo Park, California.

She will then compete at the Ford Championship at the Whirlwind Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona on March 26-29.

She does have experience competing in LPGA events as an amateur including the Evian championship in Europe and the Canadian Open.

Green earned her LPGA Tour Card by putting together an outstanding season on the Epson Tour last year. The tour’s season long points leader, she earned both Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year honors.

Prior to her big year on the Epson Tour she had four outstanding years at the University of South Florida where she was a multi year All Conference and All American honoree.

During her scholastic days at Medina High she was a two time state Public High School Athletic Association tournament champion.