SPRINGFIELD (N.J.) -- Rose Zhang, who played for Baltusrol in the finals of the Baltusrol Cup, was satisfied with her performance but not with how she performed.
This simple statement reveals a lot about the maturity and poise of a 20 year old who competed in her first major as a professional. Zhang came within one shot of winning the KPMG Women's PGA on Sunday. However, she was three shots behind Ruoning Yin from China, who sank a 12-footer to win the major.
Zhang, who had won her first LPGA tournament as a pro earlier this month, tied for eighth with a score of 67. She earned $214.811, which brings her total earnings as a professional to $627.311.
It's a completely different dynamic to play as a pro compared to an amateur, said Zhang. "You have no margin for error when playing your game. You must be very precise with your numbers and understand your swing." "I'm looking forward to working on my game to make it perfect for the U.S. Women's Open in Pebble Beach."
Jason Gilroyed said that Zhang played at her B+ level this week. "And had a shot to win which is amazing."
Gilroyed recalled a sloppy triple on the eighth hole and a sloppy seven-hole bogey on Friday as two stretches that could have been the difference. Zhang isn't known for being sloppy.
Zhang said of the test this week, "You must be alert at all times." "Losing focus can lead to errors and you cannot afford that at a major championship."
Zhang will be heading to Pebble Beach Golf Links in California for the U.S. Women's Open after a week's break. Last year, she set a women's course-record at Pebble Beach when she shot 63 on the second round at the 2022 Carmel Cup at Stanford.
By: Beth Ann Nichols
Title: Rose Zhang contends in first major as a professional at KPMG Women's PGA, finishing tied for eighth
Sourced From: golfweek.usatoday.com/2023/06/25/2023-kpmg-womens-pga-championship-rose-zhang-first-major-as-professional/
Published Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2023 22:43:38 +0000
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