Rising golf prodigy Rose Zhang, has unexpectedly moved into contention at the 2023 US Women’s Open despite not yet having taken a shot. Zhang’s astounding climb up the leaderboard during the afternoon round, attracted onlookers and caused a stir in the golfing community.

All eyes will be on Rose Zhang as the US Women’s Open unfolds over the next day to see whether she can turn her extraordinary trip into a potential championship bid. Her capacity to keep composure and change with the times will surely be a key factor in her success.

Rose Zhang makes a mark at the U.S. Women’s Open without hitting a shot!

Rose Zhang’s afternoon at the U.S. Women’s Open was memorable despite her inability to stroke a single golf ball. The 20-year-old star ended with a respectable 71, improving by three shots from the previous round, as the morning wave of players finished off their rounds. She finished the morning wave tied for 22nd place with a score of one over par, probably lounging on a couch in California.

“Really grateful that I was able to make the cut,” Zhang signed her scorecard and expressed her gratitude for making the cut.

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Scores at the U.S. Women’s Open started to skyrocket as the temperature dropped and the winds along the Monterey Peninsula coastline grew stronger. Rose Zhang appeared to be making considerable progress with each passing minute in this difficult situation. Zhang was in a surprising tie for 11th place when the clock struck eight o’clock and the sunset, and she was positioned on the coveted first page of the leaderboard.

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Rose Zhang, making her professional debut at the U.S. Open, had a mediocre round, scoring just three birdies. She double-bogeyed the eighth hole on Thursday, but fortunately, she was able to avoid that expensive error today. Zhang had a sluggish start after beginning on the difficult ninth hole, making bogeys on holes 12 and 16, which kept her near the early cutline of four over par.

On the par-3 17th, she had a spectacular shot off the tee, which left her with a 10-foot birdie putt, which she made. Zhang showed tenacity on the back nine, recording two under par with birdies on the two par 5 holes, the second and sixth. Her impressive showing on the back nine gave the tournament a boost and set the stage for an exciting final day this weekend at the U.S. Open.

Zhang trails leader Bailey Tardy as U.S. Women’s Open enters the weekend

As the weekend draws near, Zhang is lagging behind Bailey Tardy, who took advantage of the more favorable morning conditions to shoot an amazing 68 and finish seven under par. Zhang’s supporters and perhaps television executives can still hope for an exciting weekend with 36 holes remaining, a deficit of eight strokes from the leader, and the predicted strong winds. The dismal clouds and difficult weather on Friday afternoon may have subdued the excitement, but a compelling reversal still seems possible.

Bailey Tardy, who finished T-23 in Hawaii and had a season-high T-23 finish, is in first place despite having missed five cuts. Allisen Corpuz and Hyo Joo Kim, who each shot 70 and 71 in the morning, were two strokes behind Tardy after her morning round of 68. The important thing to remember is that any player who is now ranked in the top 11 might honestly believe they have a chance to win the championship on Sunday. It is very likely that the scores will go closer and closer as the event goes on, guaranteeing fierce competition for the desired prize.

What do you think of Zhang’s impressive rise in the US Women’s Open leaderboard? Share your thoughts in the comments down below.

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