Rose Zhang, when she entered the realm of professional golf this year, made sure to leave an impact. In her very first tournament, the Mizuho Americas Open, the rising prodigy garnered a $450,000 win over Jennifer Kupcho. And just like that, the name of the Mizuho tournament was forever attached to the name of the 20-year-old.

Recently, she was even able to register her name on the US team roster for the Solheim Cup, which is scheduled for the month of September. While fame and success keep following the young golfer, it seems like she has not forgotten the canopy under which she received her first win and its title sponsor. Thus, Rose Zhang came forward to show support for the Mizuho Americas Open, and she indirectly urged her fans to do the same.

Rose Zhang supports her maiden victory event as it vies for a prestigious title

Undeniably, Rose Zhang displayed an exceptional set of skills on the prestigious greens at Liberty National Golf Course in June. Moreover, her victory also brought limelight to the event she participated in. The recent honor vouches for the explanation of the same.

In an hours-old story, the official Instagram account of Mizuho Tournament reshared a story uploaded by AJGA Golf. It consisted of a picture of Rose Zhang holding her maiden event trophy along with the AJGA America’s Open Champion winner, Yana Wilson.

The highlight of the upload, though, was the nomination attached alongside the click. It displayed the presence of the event’s name among the nominations for the 2023 Sports Travel Best New Sports Event. The Tour had attached the link to vote in the story as well. Mizuho America’s Open’s official account requested that all viewers kindly vote for the tournament.

Rose Zhang, who was also tagged in the said story, reposted the same on her profile. The latest status has brought newfound attention to the historical event. It reminds everyone that this was the first time the junior golfers were provided with an opportunity to play alongside the LPGA stars.

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Further, the most groundbreaking introduction was the pairing of a junior golfer with an LPGA professional. This learning culture of the tournament made it a standout among all other events and provided an opportunity for the nominated position. With that, let us find out the details of the esteemed title!

What are the SportsTravel Awards?

Recognized for its prestige, Sports Travel is a renowned conference and expo for the game-event industry. This year, the event will be held from October 2–October 5, as introduced by SportsTravel magazine in the Palm Beaches. However, it has been over 20 years since the TEAMS’ first event welcomed a sea of sports representatives, including event suppliers, sponsors, organizers, and more.

This year, as Mizuho Americas Open participates in the best new sports event category, it faces five other opponents from various sports like football, soccer, and so on. The criteria for judgment on the basis of which the viewers will cast their vote comprise three things:

First, the event had a successful run in terms of attendance, media value, and sponsors. Second, the tournament proved valuable enough to be converted into a standing annual event in its sport. Last, the competition ensured ease of participation and exhibited supreme conduct.

Now, as the audience engages in determining the winner, it is salient to note last year’s winner to understand the choice made by the public. Accepting the illustrious title for the best new sports event, it was the 2022 USA Volleyball Salt Lake Showdown, which boasted 30,000 on-field spectators and an estimated financial impact of over $15 million, that collected the crown.

What do you think of Zhang’s support for her maiden LPGA title sponsors? Let us know in the comments!

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