Posted on June 25, 2019 in News.
Hannah Green: how a poem made her win her first major
Hannah Green was on her way to the 8th Sunday start of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship when a little girl handed her a piece of blue paper.
Lily Kostner, a 7-year-old girl from Minneapolis, told Green she was going to win handing him her ticket through the ropes.
It is a poem that Lily wrote in thanks for the kindness of Hannah Green who then gave Lyli a signed ball during the ANA Inspiration in April, while Lily was in the podium with her parents to attend the first. major tournaments of the year.
Lily was so moved that she wrote and read the poem in the first grade class of Kenny Elementary School. She kept it to give to Hannah Green in the final at Hazeltine National.
On hole 8 on Sunday, Green stopped by Lily, unfolded the piece of paper, and read the poem. Then she leaned over and hugged Lily who wished Hanna kept the poem.
Green won the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, making his first LPGA title a major championship.
"I had [the poem] at the end of my footage book, because I didn't want it to rain on it", said Hannah Green. “I didn't want it to get wet and damaged. "
"When at times I felt nervous about the nine holes of the return and had a little time, I would remember Lily's poem. I have to thank her for writing this. I think it really helped me. "
Source Randall Mell for golfchannel.com
To read our article on the KPMG Women's PGA Championship final:
Hannah Green, 26th champion of the KPMG Womens PGA Championship