Elaine Lee was crowned Staten Island Women's Golf Association Amateur champion Sunday at Richmond County Country Club, but it was a back-and-forth contest throughout.

Lee was 3-up after hole nine, but her opponent, Mary Gormley, made a comeback on the back nine, winning the 12th, 14th and 15th hole while halving 13 to even the score heading into the 16th hole. Two consecutive victories sealed the Amateur title for Lee, 2 and 1.

"It was exciting," said Lee. "The last putt my caddie told me to turn more to the right side and I listened to him and I'm lucky it went in, I couldn't believe it."

Sunday's victory is Lee's third Amateur championship as she also won in 2013 and 2014. She advanced to the finals last year but fell to Christa Golden in an extra hole.

"I was waiting for it," said Lee. "Last year I was 2-down until the 16th and 17th but I lost in the playoff. So I just concentrated my shots and I'm really happy with that."

Although Lee won on a successful putt, she feels her putting is usually her downfall.

"I always lose because of my putting," said Lee. "Today my second shot and my driver were strongest, but definitely not my putting."

Lee praised her caddie Carmine DiSilvestro for his advice throughout each crucial shot, but he refused to take any credit.

"She's a very determined player and very competitive," said DiSilvestro. "So basically on her drive and second shots she does what she wants to do, I help her on the greens and then she has to putt, she has to chip and she has to come out of the sand so all of the credit goes to Elaine Lee."

Gormley, being a member of Richmond County Country Club, had a large amount of spectators cheering her on throughout the 18 holes.

"I was blessed because I had a great support base out there," said Gormley. "It was awesome because people were clapping on good shots and cheering me on and coming by saying 'good luck, nice shots,' so it really helps your spirits."

Gormley's back nine comeback made the match quite the nail-biter for spectators.

"I'm pretty comfortable playing on this course," said Gormley. "I hit my irons good, I think my short game was a little suspect and at the very end I missed the putt I needed to make but I'm pretty pleased with my game overall."