Green has fast start at Epson Alabama tourney
File photo by Cheryl Wertman – Melanie Green
A red hot start sparked Medina’s Melanie Green to a sizzling 6 under par 66 today in the opening round of the Epson Tour’s Guardian Championship Tournament being played at Prattsville, Alabama.
Starting on the back nine, Green registered birdies on her first three holes (10, 11 and 12). She tacked on another birdie on 17 to go 4 under at the turn.
Keeping the momentum on the front nine, Green registered back-to-back birdies on 4 and 5 to go to 6 under.
When she finished her round of 66 she was in third place two shots back of the leader with part of the field still on the course.
The tournament will continue on Saturday and conclude on Sunday. The field will be cut after Saturday’s round.
