Green’s qualifying round was a record setter

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 6 May 2026 at 7:41 pm

Photo Courtesy of the Western Pa. Golf Assoc. – When Medina’s Melanie Green qualified for a spot in the upcoming U.S. Women’s Open on Monday by winning a qualifying tournament at the Shannopin Country Club near Pittsburgh her second round score of 65 proved to be a record setter. The round, which included 8 birdies and only 1 bogey, was the best ever by a female gofer at the course by 2 strokes. It also bettered the previous top competition round by 3 strokes. She is shown here holding the awards she received for winning the qualifying tournament and below the record setting scorecard.