A closer look at: Rose Zhang
July 12, 2022 | R. Forgues
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A closer look at: Rose Zhang
Back in 2020 at the US Women’s Amateur, Rose Zhang has wrist pain, that she has had for several weeks, and that prevents her from playing her best golf. She nevertheless decides to compete in the tournament and cards two rounds in 74(+2) & 71(-1) in stroke play, meaning she automatically qualifies for the match play. On the final leaderboard, she makes it through round after round without ever going over 18. Her wrists holds up. And would she do the same on Sunday 9th August 2020, the date on which she takes on the Australian Gabriela Ruffels in a marathon 36-hole match?
Things couldn't be closer fought, as the American is behind from the start (2 down off the 4th tee), and then makes her way back. As the game progresses, she is unable to distance herself sufficiently from her opponent and move ahead of the pack in this final. After much suspense, she wins the event after a two-hole play-off and claims one of her greatest wins - if not the greatest - of her young career. This really says it all about how talented and what a great gift Rose Zhang has for this sport.