LPGA rookie Rose Zhang made her professional debut with a 54-hole lead at the Mizuho Americas Open on Saturday. Here’s what you need to know:
- Zhang shot a 6-under 66 in her third round, with six birdies on her card to zero bogeys.
- The 20-year-old American has a two-shot lead over Atthaya Thitikul, Aditi Ashok and Cheyenne Knight.
- With a win Sunday at Liberty National, Zhang would join Beverly Hanson (1951) as women golfers to win their pro debuts.
Rose Zhang now holds a share of the lead at @MizuhoLPGA 🤯 pic.twitter.com/451sPIBdeX
— LPGA (@LPGA) June 3, 2023
Backstory
Zhang was born in Arcadia, Calif. and later attended Stanford University, where she became a two-time NCAA champion. She is the first female golfer to win consecutive NCAA individual titles.
Zhang won the 2020 U.S. Women’s Amateur at 17, ascending to No. 1-ranked women’s amateur in September 2020. She won 12 of 20 college tournaments and claimed the 2023 Augusta National Women’s Amateur in April.
Zhang turned pro on May 26.
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