The 2023 CPKC Women’s Open at the illustrious Shaughnessy Golf Course is in full force. Given the prestige of the tournament, the preparation is bound to be top-notch. With two rounds now complete, the golfers are gaining more control over the Canadian greens.One name among those who have once again impressed the viewers remains Tiger Woods‘ spiritual protégé Rose Zhang.
The 20-year-old rising star, similar to Woods, displays an impeccable set of skills on the field. Her latest video has left everyone impressed, particularly the precise execution of her stroke play. Let us delve into the details.
Rose Zhang proves again why she is Tiger Woods’ prodigy
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Undoubtedly, the Stanford star has had a prominent career as an amateur golfer. So much so that her accomplishments led many to make comparisons with the 15x major champion, Tiger Woods. She broke his 27-year-old record. In fact, a short while after she turned pro, Zhang got her first LPGA Tour win at Mizuho Americas Open.
From there, the rising prodigy secured three top-10 finishes, all of which came at major tournaments of the season. The accomplishment becomes even more noteworthy when one realizes the fact that she achieved these numbers in a mere seven starts of 2023.
If this wasn’t enough to cement her legacy, her first round at CPKC Women’s Open sure is. Rose Zhang conceded a brilliant 3 under 69 with a couple of birdies. It tied her second-lowest first-round score. The player also directed a few birdies in the second round as well and currently sits at a T21 berth.
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While these strokes have garnered a lot of attention, one of her shots, in particular, greatly impressed everyone around her. It involved a light putt some feet away from the flag. While it looked like the speed was on the slower side of the range, the ball softly dropped into the hole with finesse.
As soon as the ball was in, the audience couldn’t help but hoot for the LPGA golfer as the commentator said, “Right on cue, she impresses the captain“. It was a clear indication of how precise the shot was execution-wise. Even the online fans appeared to be in awe of the same.
The golf world is in awe of Rose Zhang’s accurate assessment of the required pace
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Witnessing the astonishing control over pace displayed by Zhang, fans can’t help but respond in utter admiration. Spectators were quick to shower the LPGA professional with profuse love, commenting, “Wow! An excellent putt Rose!! Beautiful,” “Perfection!” and “Rose being Rose.”
Others could hardly hold back their applause, writing, “You’re soooooo goood,” “Nice putt!!” and “Wow, beautiful.” Few viewers joined in with specifically mentioning the technique adopted by the golfer. They added, “Good lord the speed on those greens, great putt!” “Incredible reading!” and “It was the perfect pace that blew me away.”
Zhang’s fans even came forward to show genuine support for the golfer’s game, replying, “Go Rose Go! There with you,” “Let’s go, Rose Zhang.” With her exceptional gameplay, it is no shock that the young star is receiving such love and adoration from all around. With that, what do you think of the golfer’s well-paced shot? Do you agree with your fellow fans?
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