Moments After Shooting 66 at Highland Meadows, Rose Zhang Reveals Her Secret Weapon for an Impressive Display of Golf

The golf world sees Rose Zhang as a rising star capable of greatness! And rightly so; after all, she has dished out consecutive remarkable performances recently. Rising from the field of amateur golf, the young golfer has had a good run in 2023. The past couple of weeks, in particular, have been eventful for Zhang.

The rising LPGA sensation finished tied for 9th at the 78 US Women’s Open, her first major as a pro, last week. And has now followed that with a marvelous first round at the Dana Open! However, all these magical performances by her are no coincidence. As per her latest reveal, Zhang has a secret weapon that has helped her perform so well!

Rose Zhang sheds light on her trump card that helps her on the course

Entering the Greater Toledo LPGA Classic this week as a fan favorite, Rose Zhang was able to get right back into her rhythm as she went on to score a 66 in the first round. After her flawless performance with five birdies, the rookie golfer came forward to reveal her hidden card, which helped her perform well. That secret weapon of hers was none other than her caddie, Jason Gilroyed!

The looper is Zhang’s first professional caddie and has been by her side since she turned pro in May. Being a veteran and having caddied for many big names such as Rosie Jones and Minjee Lee, Gilroyed knew the lay of the land, which was a tremendous help to the pro golfer.

In the interview after the round, she opened up about how having someone who had seen the course before helped her play better. “I think just having someone pretty experienced with the lies, it makes me feel rest assured that I can go wherever I need to and have a good game plan while I’m at it,” said the 20-year-old.

As in any game, or more so in this case, the looper will be very important for Zhang as she makes her way across the unfamiliar golf course. As Zhang gears up for the rest of the competition, she will undoubtedly be looking to her caddie to further guide her in the right direction and keep up her extraordinary performance from the first round.

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However, her bagman’s wasn’t the only additional help she got on the course! And in the interview, she mentioned the “lush” help she received while playing on the course, especially when it came to her putting!

Zhang reveals the additional assistance she found at the course

The LPGA star, who has often been compared to Tiger Woods, was able to dish out a splendid first round at the Dana Open being held at the Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio. The pro golfer’s impressive 5-under 66 was mostly thanks to the stunning putts she made. On the greens, Zhang showcased a flawless game as she built on the momentum to convert her chances to putt the ball easily, and as per her, that was all thanks to the course itself!

In the interview, Zhang went on to talk about how the course was “lush” and fantastic and how the course allowed the pro golfers to test their game. She added that the course brought out the bets in her putting game, claiming that her “ball striking was pretty okay.” “Overall, I was really rolling my putts well,” claimed the LPGA sensation.

The one-time LPGA winner will certainly be hoping that she can produce skills of the same caliber during the rest of the rounds at the event as well. However, it remains to be seen whether she will have a chance at more of these incredible putts and a brilliant score!

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