The LPGA Tour stars are currently stationed at Columbia Edgewater Macan Course for the Portland Classic. While there are many big names participating in the event, the top of the leaderboard is being headed by the lesser known players like Jang Hyo-joon and Chanettee Wannasaen. In fact, some of the renowned golfers have even failed to make the cut after the first two days of the $1.5million event.
One such star is none other than Rose Zhang. This will be the second cut missed by the rising prodigy this season after she turned pro. Despite these hiccups in her professional journey, Zhang has portrayed a resilient and determined front. One of the prime examples of the same are her amateur stats, which has even allowed the golfer to be associated with Tiger Woods. Reflecting on one such staggering accomplishment on the famous Pebble Beach, the 20-year-old once again reminded the world of the talent she possesses.
Rose Zhang recalls a momentous accolade, impressioning her presence on the mighty Pebble Beach
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While Zhang recently suffered a setback on the greens, her outlook for deriving confidence seem right directioned. Through an hours old Instagram story, the golfer was seen reposting one of her greatest achievements. Originally uploaded by Carmel Cup Golf, the picture represented her mighty gameplay on the famous Pebble Beach Course while merely being a college student.
Even her then represented college, Stanfard, had uploaded the post in their story, which got eventually shared on the golf star’s page. With the story captioned “The Mems”, the 20-year-old seemed to have been reminded of one of her greatest accomplishments. Astonishingly, Rose Zhang and her fellow college mates were the first female golfers among students to play on the mighty greens.
The upload reflected the score of the young golfer back in 2022, setting the new record for women of round 63. The official account of the Caramel Cup boasted on being the host to encounter both set records at the Pebble Beach Golf Links for men and women. This famous achievement even still gets displayed at the Pebble Beach Shop, with Rose Zhang and Hurly Long’s names shining brightly on the display.
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Calling it a “dreamy week”, the young rising star had acknowledged how good it felt to perform on such a tricky course. Though, her exceptional performance seemed like a blur to her, as she recalled during the US Women’s Open week, playing on complete “auto-pilot”. Her display of skills at the tournament had been phenomenal, with zero bogeys on her card.
This incredible feat, along with conquering the testing holes, allowed her to break the record of 64 by Brittany Lincicome. She defeated her Stanford teammate Megha Ganne to secure this position. With Solheim Cup coming up and the golfer facing slight trouble on the field, Zhang would benefit from being reminded of her unfathomable accomplishment. And to know that her true potential goes far behind her recent performance at the Portland Classic.
Despite a disheartening end to the $1.5 million event, Zhang oozes positivity for her future endeavors
Rose Zhang faced a tough spell on the greens after her first professional victory at the Mizuho Americas Open. While some of these results have been closer in competition at achieving the title, others haven’t demonstrated the true potential she holds. Falling in the latter category was her recent performance, which suffered some heavy failure.
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However, it was not Zhang’s missed cut that grabbed the attention of the golf world. Rather, her optimistic approach toward this not- so-ideal finish. Instead of mulling over her missed chance, Zhang posted through her Instagram story the LPGA Tour’s upload concerning the golfer’s near-perfect stroke.
The word etched to the shot resonated a positive vibe. the golf icon voiced that no doubt the last couple of days have been rough for the young athlete, but she aims to put work toward improving her game. This forward-centric approach of the golfer gave an insight into the strong sporting character she holds.
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Now, her eyes will probably be on the upcoming Solheim Cup which demands regress hardwork from the golfers as they aim to represent their nation. Rose Zhang will also hope to make an impact on the Spanish greens and once again convert her competitiveness into a desirable result. What do you think of Zhang’s accolade when it comes to the Pebble Beach Links? Do you think the golfer will be able to make a statement at the Solheim Cup? Let us know in the comments!