Rose Zhang has also been No. But what does it actually take to reach this level of achievement? Annika Sorenstam played two years at Arizona, as did Lorena Ochoa. She acted so naturally, in fact, she ended up winning the one-day event, setting in motion the start of a promising career that soon crossed paths with Pinnell, who began coaching her about five years ago. Zhangs desireto focus on the process and not the results;her ability to zone in on her fundamentals, to be in total sync withher game; the caliber and quality of people with whom shesurrounds herself, all boils down to one person Zhangs father, Henry. Your hard work ethics are a good path for me to follow. 11. THE MATERIAL ON THIS SITE MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED, TRANSMITTED, CACHED OR OTHERWISE USED, EXCEPT WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. 2023 DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. We appreciate your high standards, your persistence, your encouragement, and your sense of humor. Wins. We use TrackMan a lot., This impeccable self-awareness ofthe basics helps Zhang both technically and mentally on the course. She has interests in business and management but remains undecided on a major. Shes competing in her third Girls Junior PGA Championship an event she won in 2017 and finished as runner-up last year which gets underway Tuesday at Keney Park Golf Course in Hartford, Conn. Its a far cry from where Zhangs competitive golf career began, as a 10-year-old on the Southern California PGA Junior Development Tour. Rose Zhang. With the technology and his ability to analyze my swing effectively, my game has really improved greatly in each stage of junior and amateur golf. I learned so much in so short a time while spending time with you at The Open. Zhang shot a 3-over-75 to cap the national title at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. #JustSaying: I do believe that the best sports psychologist in the world is a square clubface at impact. Rory McIlroy, Photograph courtesy of the Ladies European Tour, Shes everything I thought she would be. Hell return for her title defense in the latter, which begins Monday at Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York. Georges knowledge and experience gives him the ability to be direct and speak to what changes should be made to improve my performance. She never actually hit a golf ball. [8][9] She has won the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the top-ranked amateur three times, at the end of the 2020, 2021, and 2022 seasons.[10][11][12]. When I first came to him when I was 11, his way of teaching really intrigued me with all the technology he had including Trackman, his side/front swing cameras, and his large TVs. I loved the campus, the practice facility, the academic opportunities there and my coach and my teammates.. That all changed five years ago when she swung a golf club for the first time. He asked Ko if he could introduce Zhang to her and snap a few photos of the pair. The Irvine, Calif., resident has committed to enroll at Stanford University in the fall of 2021. Rose Zhang overcame a shaky front nine to shoot a 3-over 75 on Monday, capping her stellar freshman season by becoming Stanford's second straight individual NCAA champion. While her coach said any number of things can sidetrack a burgeoning career be it injuries, other hobbies or a burnout he doesnt expect it to happen to Zhang. Rose Zhang of the Stanford Cardinal celebrates with teammates after winning the individual national title during the 2023 Division I Women's Golf Championship held at the Grayhawk Golf Club. Her golf schedule forces her to miss plenty of school time. When I first came to him when I was 11, his way of teaching really intrigued me with all the technology he had including Trackman, his side/front swing cameras, and his large TVs. Thank you for all to George Pinnell! She then clinched Stanfords second NCAA team title by winning the final match, 3 and 1. Rose Zhang won the U.S. After pleasantries are exchanged at the elevator, Rose goes into game-face mode. I dont set specific goals, but try to keep myself in a strict practice, said Zhang. In May 2022, Zhang won the individualNCAA Championshipby 3 shots. They pile into a car, driven by Henry, and usually head to the course in silence. It changed my daily schedule that I was so used to., Although frustrating at times, the break was a turning point in Zhangs career. I am truly grateful for everything George has taught me in both golf and life. Now, with a Girls Junior PGA and ANA Junior Inspiration championship under her belt (which landed her an LPGA. Hes worked with 50 AJGA All-Americans over the years, including a young Kevin Na and Anthony Kim. In 2019, Zhang was one of the youngest competitors in the Augusta National Women's Amateur. She was just warming up. Zhang started playing when she was 9 after she picked up one of her dads golf clubs and took a swing. She did not hit one shot on the range. On her 19th birthday she was presented with the Annika Award for best female college golfer of the year. However, Zhang looks like she could step onto the LPGA Tour right now and make an impact. While Zhang had fun meeting the 22-year-old star, she didnt seem overwhelmed by the experience like other amateurs who Pinnell has introduced to pros in the past. George once told me that a player doesnt know how good a coach is, until they know how much he or she, cares. Her father has been with her every step of the way and has been very instrumental for Rose on her mental outlook on the game and on life, said Pinnell. In recent years, players of Zhangs caliber have bypassed college golf or made their stays short. And we spend a lot of time on fundamentals: swing plane, club path and positions at the top, which is very important to get club back on plane. [7], Following the win, Zhang rose to number 1 in theWorld Amateur Golf Rankingin September 2020 after finishing T-11 at the2020 ANA Inspiration, an LPGA major. The writers gathered round laughed too. Personal life [ edit] Zhang was born in Arcadia, California and resides in Irvine, California. Steve Burkowski and Brentley Romine debrief after some dominant performances at Blessings and Colonial before paying tribute to the late Richard Sykes. 1 women's amateur and one of the favorites to win the Augusta National Women's Amateur. https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2019/07/09/rose-zhang-golf-amateur-us-womens-open-lpga/, Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic islands, Central America, Top 50 Classic Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, Top 50 Modern Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, No. Stanford Cardinal golfer Rose Zhang lands Adidas' first NIL deal Golf Home Scores Schedule Rankings Stats Standings How To Watch PGA TOUR rose135z 21.0K followers View profile rose135z 92. Now 16, shes soared up the amateur rankings, featured on the LPGA and verbally committed to Stanford in the class of 2021. AUGUSTA, Ga. Rose Zhang is the World No. 19. He covered Essex and the South East of England and he knew his beat, knew the officials and the players in his region and chronicled their stories, their progress, exposing them to a wide audience. George graciously took her in and then trained her with his life-lessons, his advanced technology equipment, skillful instructions, and star-student- role-model setting. we learned a lot from him. Rose Zhang (born May 24, 2003[1]) is an American amateur golfer. Most important, he loves what he does and he is driven by that love. She's already 263rd on the Rolex Womens World Golf Rankings. 16 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. She feels she has a tremendous amount of learning to do, even though shes way ahead. Predicting how child prodigies will fare in the future is a bit like trying to guess winning lottery numbers. And my ability to play under pressure is pretty good. Before nodding off the night before tournaments, Zhang likes to mentally prepare herself by listening to audio recordings of the Bible. The tournament is open to any players age 13-19 who meet the eligibility requirements and are not yet affiliated with a college golf team. A. Girls' Junior becoming the first player to win the U.S. Womens Ambefore theJunior. For us, Coach George Pinnell has been the best coach ever to help my daughter Alesia Barry succeed as a junior golfer. Tiger Woods played two years at Stanford. Zhang began playing golf at age 9and now, at 18, is the best amateur player in the world. Now Im going to Seattle University on a golf scholarship, I can certainly say that Ive grow a tremendous amount as an athlete in the golf game and as a wholesome individual because of his genuine care and teachings. I was just like, Oh well, Ill just act natural, Zhang said. Over the past year Zhang, who won the 2020 U.S. Womens Amateur, has learned how quickly life can change after suffering a wrist injury that plagued her throughout the second half of 2020 and left her sidelined for six weeks over the winter. 5 Auburn, 5&4, Won her championship match vs. No. Statistics. We, and all of those who you touch, owe you a deep, thank you, from the heart. Zhangs desire to focus on the process and not the results; her ability to zone in on her fundamentals, to be in total sync with her game; the caliber and quality of people with whom she surrounds herself, all boils down to one person Zhangs father, Henry. George has given me a tremendous amount of help with all parts of the game including the swing, short game and putting as well as the mental part of my game. 2 Oregon, 3&1, Also won the Spirit International individual and team titles with teammate Rachel Heck and Team USA, T12th at 2022 Augusta National Women's Amateur, Finished T40th in U.S. Women's Open (June 2-5) at Pine Needles, Helped Team USA to 15.5-4.5 win in 2022 Curtis Cup at Merion, Played for Team USA at the Arnold Palmer Cup (July 1-3) in Geneva, Switzerland, Made cut at 2022 Evian Championship (July 21-24), Low amateur and Smyth Salver winner at AIG Women's Open (Aug. 4-7), Represented Team USA at World Amateur Team Championship (Aug. 24-27). The next day, Zhang shot 67 and won the tournament. Pinnell, 75, credits Zhangs father Henry for her strong mental approach, saying that she thrives on the challenges he presents. Being able to tune out the voices I dont want to listen to and finding my inner-circle was very important., Rose is very open to people and very accepting of people, said Pinnell, and she loves to help as many people as she can. Zhang arrived at Stanford with a string of amateur accomplishments to her name to match what Woods achieved in the unpaid game. His list of players include a PGA Tour Champion, a LPGA Tour Champion, an USGA Champion, 2-NCAA All-Americans, and 31 Polo Junior All-Americans. To have that vibe around the program is a blast Its a special time for Stanford golf.. She was different.. Rose Zhang has also been No. She played with Bronte Law, Atthaya Thitikul and Angel Yin. "Understanding what tempo I have really helps me calm down on the golf course. She also credits her father for developing her into a tough competitor. Pinnell didnt hear that story until a week later, and in that moment he finally understood why she rarely contacts him during a tournament with questions. Zhang was born in Arcadia, California and resides in Irvine, California. Only the top 30 American women were invited. The first question asked of her was to describe the adventure on the par-5 13th. By signing up, you agree to the If Stanford is to repeat as NCAA champion, it may have to do so without one of its best players. The West Coast Junior Open will feature daily coverage on and will be ranked by both the Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings and The Junior Golf Scoreboard. The same goes for junior golf, too. My dad is one of the biggest influences in my life and in my character, said Zhang. She also got to play at the inaugural Augusta National Womens Amateur in Georgia last spring. Thats when Pinnell realized there was more to Zhang than the athletic teenager he first met whose swing still needed some tweaking. She competed in the 2019 U.S. Women's Open and was on the gold medal team at the 2019 Pan American Games . The current No.1 on the Women's World Amateur Golf Ranking, the 19-year-old won the US Women's Amateur in 2020, is a two-time Curtis Cup winner, has played in. Among them a two-time Mark H McCormack Medal winner (2020 and 2021) as the leading player on the World Amateur Golf Ranking; 2020 U.S. Womens Amateur champion; 2021 U.S. Girls Champion; two-time Rolex Junior Player of the Year; a member of the victorious 2021 U.S. Curtis Cup team; low amateur in the 2020 ANA Inspiration with an 11th place finish. Aug 28, 2021. Steve does concert reviews for the Register, too, when time permits. Girls' Junior Am. In June 2022, Adidas announced its first name, image, and likeness deal with Zhang, making her the company's first student athlete. Shes never said that to me.. Graduated from Pacific Academy in Irvine, Calif. Two-time McCormack Medal winner, given to the world's top amateur golfer, Joins Lydia Ko (2011-13), New Zealand, and Leona Maguire (2015-17), of the Republic of Ireland as multiple recipients of the McCormack Medal, Competed in fourLPGA major championships in 2021, making the cut in the Amundi Evian Championship, Represented Team USA at the 2021 Curtis Cup, Finished third at the 2021 Augusta National Women's Amateur, Earned runner-up finish in the LPGA Symetra Tour's Carlisle Arizona Women's Golf Classic, Just the eighth player to win both the U.S. She does some amazing things, said George Pinnell, who has been Zhangs coach going on seven years. Not the case with Pinnell, who spends a lot of time with Zhangworking on structure in the golf swing. Her swings may look effortless and her rhythm unmatchable, but effortlessness is only achieved in daily, boring work 300 range balls, 100 straight 4-footers and then taking that work to the course. As Georges student for the past 6 years, to say that he has helped my golf game is an understatement. Could she recall the last time shed made a triple? I love Rose, said another future Cardinal teammate Rachel Heck, I think everybody does. During my first few classes, George already corrected nearly unnoticeable but very crucial mistakes in just my set up that I had never even realized. Steady on, I hear you say, youre the man whos always saying predict future superstars at your peril. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images). I only wish we could see him more often. Rose Zhang - Women's Golf - Stanford University Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content Stanford Athletics Main Navigation Menu Men's Sports Baseball Basketball Cross Country Fencing Football Golf Gymnastics Sailing Soccer Swimming and Diving Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Water Polo Women's Sports He is really good at reading players minds, so be prepared to communicate. Irvine skater brings home gold for U.S.A. She and her coach detail the keys to success. Sep 28, 2021. Rose Zhang during the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 03, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. Zhang and Stanford have one more tournament on the fall schedule, the Pac-12 Preview in Hawaii the first week of November. But she doesnt like to hear that. And I think she has that in the back of her mind, but again, would never say it. 1 for a reason: Stanford freshman phenom Rose Zhang holds on to win individual title wire-to-wire at 2022 NCAA Championship", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rose_Zhang&oldid=1126143045, Winners of ladies' major amateur golf championships, Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 2017 Junior PGA Championship, Junior America's Cup, 2018 ANA Junior Inspiration, Swinging Skirts AJGA Invitational, The PING Invitational, 2019 Toyota Junior World Cup, Swinging Skirts AJGA Invitational, Rolex Tournament of Champions, This page was last edited on 7 December 2022, at 19:41. Zhang decided to compete at the Thunderbird International Junior tournament in Arizona the week before the U.S. Womens Open. But thats not the answer, he said with a laugh. He is really good at reading players minds, so be prepared to communicate. That was a big deal, she says, laughing. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Rose Zhang is now three for three in college starts, winning the Stanford Invitational this weekend with a school-record-tying 16-under total. BY EMILIA MIGLIACCIO AUGUST 1, 2021 Stanford freshman Rose Zhang at Siebel Varsity Golf Training Complex. PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. - No. Zhang began playing golf at age 9 and now, at 18, is the best amateur player in the world. I learned more about how complicated the world can be., Zhang also learned about external voices those that can be detrimental, if you listen to the wrong ones. 21.8301. Steve also writes a weekly column that covers pro and college sports, and other topics. What characteristics about Zhang make her stand out from her competition? She practices every day after school. Im pretty in tune in knowing what my body is doing, she said. The West Coast Junior Open will feature daily coverage on and will be ranked by both the Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings and The Junior Golf Scoreboard. After several minutes she threw the club back in the bag and told her father Ive got it and that it was time to have a nice dinner and rest. Zhang is the only high school student, by the way, among the top 20 female amateur golfers in the world. Top 10 Finishes. My first lesson with George was 3 years ago. They will join Neighbours icons Stefan Dennis, Alan Fletcher, Ryan Moloney, and Jackie Woodburne, who were already confirmed as back on board for the reboot. Junior Rachel Heck, the 2021 NCAA individual champion . When I didnt play golf I heard a lot more voices than when I was practicing, she said. Golfweekrecently caught up with Heather Daly-Donofrio, a former LPGA player and tour executive who leads the program. She was curious and dedicated, willing to put in the time needed to improve her game, asking the sort of questions that proved to the longtime coach his pupil was impressive beyond just driving distance and a knack for reading greens. Oct 17, 2021. Prospective Student-Athlete Questionnaire, Scoring average: 69.68 (NCAA single season record), Wins: 4 (2021 Molly Intercollegiate, 2021 Windy City Collegiate, 2021 Stanford Intercollegiate, 2022 NCAA Championships), Low round: -8 (2022 Juli Inkster Invitational 3rd Round, 64), Low tournament: -16 (2021 Stanford Intercollegiate), 1st at the Molly Intercollegiate (73-72-68=213, -3), 1st at the Windy City Collegiate (72-70-70=212, -4), 1st at the Stanford Intercollegiate (65-65-67=197, -16), Tied for 4th at the Lamkin Invitational (69-73-75=217, +1), 2nd at the Gunrock Invitational (66-68-68-202, -14), 2nd at the Juli Inkster Invitational (72-69-64-205, -11), Tied for 10th at the Ping/ASU Invitational (70-69-64=213, -3), 2nd at the Pac-12 Championships (69-70-66=205, -8), 2nd at the NCAA Stanford Regional (69-70-66=205, -8), 1st at the NCAA Championships (68-70-69-75=282, -6), Lost her quarterfinal match vs. No.