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‘Yipping It Out’: Reflecting on a Last-Minute Disappointment, Rookie of the Year Rose Zhang Confesses Her Dire Drawbacks

Published 10/29/2023, 8:31 AM EDT

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Rose Zhang is one of the most prominent names in women’s golf. The young sensation has played some phenomenal golf in her short career, however, of late her form has taken a hit. But she has been trying hard to bounce back.

Her performance at the Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur is a step in the right direction. Her drives were on the fairways and her short game was on point. All these elements led her to have a good tournament as she finished at an impressive tied third.

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Rose Zhang reflects on her impressive performance at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, Malaysia. She was delighted to be back in contention and acknowledged the need for improvement.

The interviewer asked the LPGA player what her biggest takeaways from the week were and the player gave out a good response. She mentioned the importance that routine plays in a player’s lifestyle.

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She fell a little short in her short game, and acknowledged that shortcoming by saying, “Short game definitely much needed practice. Almost felt like I was yipping it out there.”

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The Rookie golfer who has one win up her sleeve this season is hopeful for the future and excited about the upcoming events in her rookie season. She plans to enjoy her time in Japan and looks forward to closing out the year with more events after a brief break.

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The pillar of support for Rose Zhang

While her talent is evident, her performance wouldn’t be possible without her caddie Ollie Brett. Ollie has worked with several professional players, including Danielle Kang, Mel Reid, and Sandra Gal. Rose Zhang speaks highly of Ollie in a press conference, describing him as “incredible” and expressing her compatibility with him.

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Ollie’s partnership with Danielle Kang has been successful, contributing to five of her six victories on the LPGA Tour. With Rose Zhang’s talent and Ollie Brett’s caddying experience, they seem poised for an exceptional future together.

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Roshni is a senior golf writer at EssentiallySports. She finds immense pleasure in both engaging in the sport and writing about it. Putting happens to be her strong suit, and she tries to bring the elegance of that putting into her writing while she uncovers stories in the sport.
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