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Rose Zhang made history by winning her first LPGA Tour event in a two-hole playoff over Jennifer Kupcho, becoming the first woman to do so since 1951. Despite not making a single birdie in the final round, Zhang showed the grit and determination needed to win a professional golf tournament. Her victory has sent shockwaves across the golf world, with many comparing her to Tiger Woods and predicting a bright future for the young player.
Rose Zhang won the Mizuho Americas Open on her LPGA Tour debut just nine days after turning professional. The 20-year-old American beat Jennifer Kupcho on the second hole of a play-off to become the first woman to win on her first LPGA appearance since Beverly Hanson in 1951. Zhang spent a record 141 weeks at the top of the women's amateur rankings and also won the Augusta National Women's Amateur in April and her second straight NCAA individual title in May.
Rose Zhang won the Mizuho Americas Open on her pro LPGA Tour debut, becoming the first player to do so in 72 years. The 20-year-old, who played college golf at Stanford, defeated Jennifer Kupcho on the second hole of a playoff. Zhang, who was the top-ranked women's amateur for 141 weeks, won every big women's amateur event and turned pro last week after the end of her college career. The victory earned her an automatic LPGA Tour membership and was hailed by Tiger Woods on Twitter.