A playoff and a par two holes in, and the once-amateur phenom Rose Zhang beat Jennifer Kupcho to win the Mizuho Americas Open in her professional debut, a rare feat in LPGA history.
The 20-year-old American, who was the world number one amateur for 141 weeks, is the first player to win an LPGA title while making her pro debut since Beverly Hanson did it in 1951.
“What is happening? I just can’t believe it,” Zhang said after two-putting for par at the second playoff hole, the 18th at Liberty National in Jersey City, New Jersey.
“It was just last week when I won NCAAs with my teammates,” said the player who won her second straight US collegiate title in her last amateur hurrah. “To turn pro and come out here, it’s just amazing.”
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