Hannah Green wins the World Championship title with a late birdie blitz

Hannah Green of Australia won the HSBC Women's World Championship on Sunday with a final round five-under 67, edging Frenchwoman Celine Boutier by one shot.

It was the 27-year-old's fourth LPGA Tour victory, and her first since the JM Eagle LA Championship last year, earning her a cool $270,000 - the winner's share of the $1.8 million event at Singapore's Sentosa Golf Club.

Green, who began the day in second place behind Japan's Ayaka Furue, had a bogey on the par-four 10th hole before turning up the heat with some excellent putting to finish with three consecutive birdies.

Her final attempt on the green sparked widespread celebrations.

"I knew I needed to at least birdie the last to win by one. As soon as that putt went in, I was like 'Oh, my God, I've won'," said Green.

"You have to take these highs when they come because it doesn't always come and golf can be a learning sport sometimes."

"Celine played great today but she didn't end up with the trophy in her hands. But she should still be proud of how she performed under this pressure."

Boutier finished one shot behind the winner at 12-under, while Furue tied for eighth with a double bogey on the final hole, capping a disappointing day.

Green's fellow Australian players showered her with champagne after her first win in Asia, which came three years after finishing second.

"I almost won the championship in 2021 when I was playing it for the first time," she added. "I remembered I three-putted 17 and then a three-putt again on 18 to lose.

"It feels great to have this trophy in my hands now."

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