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‘Female Tiger Woods’: Despite Being Left Out of USA’s Historic Sweep, Rose Zhang Gets Crowned With the Highest Order of Appreciation

Published 09/22/2023, 10:08 AM EDT

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As the US Solheim Cup Team continues to script their dominance, new faces have registered their names on the list. One among them is none other than the fan-favorite, Rose Zhang. Having had an exceptional season as a professional and amateur, the addition of Zhang in the American rooster was no surprise. This became even more evident as the young golfer took her first shot in the first round of the fourball event.

Prior to this, the golfer was merely a spectator as American golfers orchestrated history at the Finca Cortesin Golf Course. However, soon came the time to put on the shoes of responsibility, and the 20-year-old handled them with utmost perfection. The indication of this was clearly visible as even the viewers online couldn’t help but honor the precision of the young LPGA star, comparing her with the legendary Tiger Woods.

Displaying spectacular control on the greens, Rose Zhang draws out worthy comparisons with Tiger Woods

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It is no news that Rose Zhang in her style of play and control on the field has often been compared to the legendary golfer Tiger Woods. However, this time the star has gained this reputed resemblance after her first-day display of skills at the Solheim Cup. Aligning the rising prodigy to the veteran star, Tiger Woods, golf admirers couldn’t help but compare the two in their common style of playing and approaching a pressure-some situation.

One of them analyzing the gameplay commented about the future of the young golfer “Rose Zhang is gunna be the female Tiger Woods. Electric factory”:

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Fans online witnessing her gameplay could only point out the obvious similarity. Witnessing her first tee, and the way she delivered the shot in the tricky setting, some of the fans wrote:

Another fan could not stop from pointing out her inhumane capability of taming the tough course. He seemed to be pointing toward the dominance the golfer displayed from her first shot itself, along with the continued ease she reflected, despite being a rookie. He commented:

 

A spectator even went as far as to call her shot the “most impressive moment” of the 2023 Solheim Cup up until now. He highlighted how the golf star had shown extreme maturity in approaching the birdie and made it seem all too easy on the difficult field:

Rose Zhang oozes class with her first tee shot

The Finca Cortesin greens have been on fire since the European and American sides locked horns on Friday. While the home team was expected to dominate the guests, it was the American warriors who outplayed the hosts. The four foursomes witnessed the seasoned pairings of Team USA leave a dominant mark with a 4-0 lead.

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Alas! Rose Zhang wasn’t part of this historic sweep. However, now the heads have turned toward the four fourballs and the opening pair from Team USA itself featured Rose Zhang and Megan Kang. Until now, the pairing seems to be working just fine for the guests. Both Zhang and Khang have birdied two holes; especially the first tee shot that witnessed brilliant putting from both golfers.

 

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Now, all eyes would be on whether this lead can be converted by the Americans into another point in their bag. What do you think of this stance and honor highlighting young Zhang? Share your views in the comments below.

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Areeba Basharat

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Areeba Basharat is a Golf writer at EssentiallySports. She drives inspiration from the women players at the LPGA who've taken the sport to a level that allows female golfers to flourish and thrive with grace. Areeba defines her love for the sport by quoting legend, Michelle Wie West : "The first time I grabbed a golf club, I knew that I would do it for the rest of my life."
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Sharan Nair

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