Sometimes I tend to quick it up and I definitely feel it. She also sets difficult challenges for herself, which include making 100 4-foot putts in a row, so when I play in tournaments Ive already been in a competitive game mode, Zhang explained. 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. 8 Georgia, 1up, Won her semifinal match vs. No. Golf Central Zhang low am; likely headed back to Stanford BY. She competed in the 2019 U.S. Women's Open and was on the gold medal team at the 2019 Pan American Games. In 2019, Zhang was one of the youngest competitors in the Augusta National Women's Amateur. She was named by American Junior Golf Association as the 2019 Girls Rolex Junior Player of the Year. 6 in Golfweek's girls junior rankings and No. Former colleague Beth Ann Nichols quotes Stanford womens golf coach Anne Walker as saying: Walker expanded on that notion to the Stanford website. Zhang started playing when she was 9 after she picked up one of her dads golf clubs and took a swing. George has taught some of the best players in the world and helped them to where they are now in their careers. In May 2022, Zhang won the individual NCAA Championship by 3 shots. Ive struggled so much through my high school career, but George was always there to guide me in the right direction. Pinnell, like so many others, believes Zhang could be a generational type of player:I think that is in her veins.. You are a fighter with a kind and big heart to create miracles in your players. She did not hit one shot on the range. I learned a lot more about the real world, she said. 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. 1-ranked team in the Womens Golf Coaches Association polls, having won all three team titles so far this fall. George and I have become good friends during our time spent together during the last few years. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 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. We appreciate your high standards, your persistence, your encouragement, and your sense of humor. At the 2019 U.S. Womens Open, Pinnell saw Lydia Ko in the clubhouse and reintroduced himself to the 15-time LPGA winner. The world's top-ranked female amateur and two-time USGA champion won her third consecutive tournament to begin her collegiate career on Sunday, claiming the individual title at the Stanford Intercollegiate by four shots over Sara Kouskova of Texas. 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. He believes so much in his players and loves what he is doing to help junior golfers grow. She'll be competing for the U.S. in the Pan American Games in August, Pinnell said. ; Players who represented the country they moved to 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. Women's Amateur champion; 2021 U.S. Girls' Champion; two-time Rolex Junior Player of the Year; a member of the victorious 2021 U . Copyright 1996 - Rose Zhang has also been No. Zhang is No. 1 Stanford women's golf and sophomore Rose Zhang own two-shot leads following 36 holes at the Therese Hession Regional Challenge at Palos Verdes Golf Club. The best womens amateur golfer in the world signed with Stanford. In total the Players that have received instruction from George have accounted for 350+ tournament wins on the Professional, College and Junior levels. Zhang decided to compete at the Thunderbird International Junior tournament in Arizona the week before the U.S. Womens Open. 6 in Golfweeks girls junior rankings, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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 WORLD AMATEUR GOLF RANKING ranks male and female amateur golfers by assessing performance at thousands of amateur golf tournaments and championships, worldwide. Stanford star's incredible start begs question: Has a historic college season just begun? For me, Im learning so much from watching her, said Stanford womens coach Anne Walker. Still, her early accomplishments have been nothing but stellar. He cares about, and checks scores, for every single tournament his players compete in, no matter how big or small the tournament is. But her achievements havenot come without routine discipline and a dedicated work ethic, and Zhang has honed in on what her keys are to success. And when Rose makes a mistake when shes playing, you dont get too nervous, because she has a way of rectifying and really coming back strong.. George quickly put her back on track for progress and health. She jumped in with LPGA Hall of Fame champ Patty Sheehan. Your hard work ethics are a good path for me to follow. He is very experienced and is truly an amazing person. Share via Email: Americas No.1 junior golfer, Share via Twitter: Americas No.1 junior golfer, Share via LinkedIn: Americas No.1 junior golfer, Share via Facebook: Americas No.1 junior golfer, IRVINES ARTISTIC SWIMMING TEAM MAKES A SPLASH. When shes not golfing, she can be found doing homework, surfing the web, watching Chinese variety shows and hanging out with friends. To be out there together with him is pretty cool, she said. That was a big deal, she says, laughing. 1-ranked women's amateur in the world. Several times different people mentioned like this reminds them back in the day when Tiger was here in the 1990s and people in the community knew the players and were watching the players and wanting to come out and see them in person. 1-ranked amateur in Septemberafter finishing T-11 at the ANA Inspiration. Maybe someday Woods will ask for a snapshot with her. We all should learn the life lessons, attitude and the tenacious fighting spirit that you have toward difficulties that you face. After this recognition in 2019, I was inspired to get to reach new heights in my golf game and in my character. Getty Images. I learned so much in so short a time while spending time with you at The Open. Most important, he loves what he does and he is driven by that love. He is always there to check in with how I am feeling before and after the rounds. 1 in Golfstat and also boast the top-ranked amateur and college player in sophomore Rose Zhang.. 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. He knows how to encourage golfers to face the challenges and he knows everything about the growth of a good junior golfer in the process. USE OF AND/OR REGISTRATION ON ANY PORTION OF THIS SITE CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF OURVISITOR AGREEMENT(UPDATED 1/6/23),PRIVACY AND COOKIES NOTICE(UPDATED 1/4/23) ANDCALIFORNIA PRIVACY NOTICE. Before that I looked at schools around California like USC, UCLA and Stanford, said Zhang who has not participated in CIF-Southern Section golf. Zhang and Stanford have one more tournament on the fall schedule, the Pac-12 Preview in Hawaii the first week of November. Zhang carries a 4.6 grade-point average. 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. Zhang chalked it up to bad course management. Thats been the fun part. As Georges student for the past 6 years, to say that he has helped my golf game is an understatement. Working with you has been an amazing opportunity. Zhang has a snapshot of herself with Irvines best-known golfer: Tiger Woods. The 16-year-old phenom is a junior at Pacific Academy in Irvine, where she holds a 4.6 GPA, which is all the more amazing since she missed 50 days of school last year for tournaments. Terms of Service Seeing her hang around on LPGA starts only further cemented the idea. She takes the game seriously, yet accepts the results as they come. For a player who easily grasps big-picture perspectives, the value of a back-up plan surely isnt lost on her. [5][6], Zhang won the U.S. Women's Amateur in August 2020 after defeating Gabriela Ruffels in the final on the 38th hole. [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. She said: Woods won two of his first three tournaments in the 1994/95 American college season. I love Rose, said another future Cardinal teammate Rachel Heck, I think everybody does. The Cardinal roster includes the reigning NCAA individual champion and player of the year, Rachel Heck, and first-team All-American Angelina Ye. Steve also writes a weekly column that covers pro and college sports, and other topics. And not only does he teach my daughter golf skills, he also coaches her on mental guidance and how to be a better person. Its just I think sometimes you cant really be too hard on yourself, she said, especially when you are on the greatest stage of amateur golf. Zhang is No. Rose Zhang kicked off her sophomore season with a Pebble Beach course record and later a dominating victory at the Carmel Cup. In 2019, Zhang was one of the youngest competitors in theAugusta National Womens Amateur. He has a very personal style where he has individual chats with her, where he listens to her as much as she listens to him. If youve ever played at Oak Creek Golf Club, you may have seen her out on the course. Rose Zhang makes it three in a row at Stanford Intercollegiate. Then I readjust what I need to do.. She was different.. She defeated then reigning U.S. Womens Amateur champion Gabriela Ruffles on the 36th hole to crown herself the champ last year,and officially became the No. I am truly grateful for everything George has taught me in both golf and life. The 2023 Golfweek Southwest Junior Open returns May 27-28, to award winning Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa, AZ. 21.8301. 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. He also teaches parents some advanced ideas about golf and how to become a good parent of a good golfer. #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. He will be back in a guest role capacity, as will April Rose Pengilly (plays Chloe Brennan), and Melissa Bell (plays Lucy Robinson). She then clinched Stanford's second NCAA team title by winning the final match, 3 and 1. 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. View Full List Zhang is the only high school student, by the way, among the top 20 female amateur golfers in the world. Im confident I have a chance, she says. Have we seen the future of womens golf, and is her name Rose Zhang? Unlike sports such as soccer and basketball, golf has a steep start-up cost before you even arrive at the range with equipment. She won the NCAA Regional for an eighth victory, then finished T-2 at the NCAA Championship. Her natural tempo is beautifully smooth and unteachable. American Junior Golf Association 1980 Sports Club Drive Braselton, GA 30517 (877) 373-2542 (770) 868-4200 (Phone) (770) 868-4211 (Fax) ajga@ajga.org The same goes for junior golf, too. This will be Zhang's second U.S. Women's Open start. Amateur, but the first to win the Amateur before the Junior, Won the 2020Rolex Girls Junior Championship, 2020 ANA Inspiration Low Amateur, breaking Michelle Wie's scoring record (T11th), 2019 winner at the Toyota Junior World Cup, Swinging Skirts AJGA Invitational and Rolex Tournament of Champions, Represented Team USA at the 2019 Junior Solheim Cup and Pan-American Games, Four-time Curtis Cup Player of the Year for Southern California. We, and all of those who you touch, owe you a deep, thank you, from the heart. My first lesson with George was 3 years ago. Theyve given me a flexible schedule to work with and when I come back from a tournament they help me catch up.. So he asked her who was writing the messages during their next lesson. My dad is one of the biggest influences in my life and in my character, said Zhang. Could she recall the last time shed made a triple? My daughter Alice ziyi Zhao is lucky and proud to have George Pinnell as her golf coach, she likes his teaching very much. Amateur Championships in August, battling a left wrist injury that had her considering withdrawing from the tournament at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Md. February 27, 2023 at 11:54 AM. The multi-year deal was announced on the morning of Zhang entering the U.S. Womens Open.[12]. 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. After pleasantries are exchanged at the elevator, Rose goes into game-face mode. Not only did the Irvine, Calif., native learn the importance of flushing a bad shot, she discovered how important it is to remain composed when television cameras are around. 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. 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. Annika Sorenstam played two years at Arizona, as did Lorena Ochoa. Its quite difficult, she said, because a lot of courses have closed down their short-game areas and their putting greens, and there are a lot of people who want to play golf so there are a lot of busy tee times. She did not hit one shot on the range. But remember the name: Zhang looks like the real deal. Shes more golf genius than I realised, but that doesnt surprise me., Her patience is unreal. we learned a lot from him. She was named by American Junior Golf Association as the 2019 Girls Rolex Junior Player of the Year. Not the case with Pinnell, who spends a lot of time with Zhangworking on structure in the golf swing. But she has realized that she needs to limit her circle and try to shut out any external stuff that may be negative.. Youre kidding me, Pinnell replied. Well, I think for me, I have a lot of maturing to do, Zhang said in April after finishing third at the Augusta National Womens Amateur. Pinnell, 75, credits Zhangs father Henry for her strong mental approach, saying that she thrives on the challenges he presents. Since then, Zhangs diligence toward golf has paid off in wins. First, she stays in the present. In May 2022, Zhang won the individualNCAA Championshipby 3 shots. I think, for me, I have a lot of maturing to do, said Rose, whod just knocked the socks off a half a dozen scribes with her clear and sunny perspective. Rose Zhang stood several paces to the side as Gabriela Ruffels leaned over her par putt attempt at the 38th hole Sunday afternoon, fully expecting her opponent to sink the four-footer to extend. Zhang made the cut, finishing T-55 at 7-over 291 at age 16. Sometimes I tend to quick it up and I definitely feel it. He cares about, and checks scores, for every single tournament his players compete in, no matter how big or small the tournament is. I was always very into my golf game and didnt really have time to talk to other people. Just a month and a half into taking lessons, Rose had begun entering tournaments. Top finishers will win automatic exemptions into the prestigious Golfweek International Junior Invitational Nov 4-5 in Florida. He was in the inaugural class inducted into the Santa Ana Unified School District Sports Hall of Fame. The day-to-day grind caught up withZhang around the beginning of theyear, whenshe battled tendinitis in her arm and wrist. She never gets away from that, said Pinnell. LPGA TourMi Hyun KimHyun Hee MoonShi Hyun AhnAra KohIrene ChoRussy GulyanamittaHana KimSarah LeeJi Young LeeNa On MinAngela ParkAnna RawsonSung Ah Yim, Mini TourRyan CarterAndrew PatipaksiriLalita Patipaksiri, Japanese PGA TourJay Choi WinnerDavid Oh, Cactus Tour / Symetra TourJoy TrotterLalita Patipaksiri, Top AmateursKristen Park- USGA ChampionHenna ChoPatty ChawalithmethaRoy KimTiffany Lua UCLA & 2 time Curtis Cup Player. The multi-year deal was announced on the morning of Zhang entering the U.S. Women's Open.[13]. 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. 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. Zhang opened her college account by winning the Molly Collegiate Invitational before adding the Windy City Collegiate Classic the following week. U.S. Women's Open Playing Record [1], Zhang attended Pacific Academy and enrolled at Stanford University in 2021.[3][4]. Golfweekrecently caught up with Heather Daly-Donofrio, a former LPGA player and tour executive who leads the program. Georges knowledge and experience gives him the ability to be direct and speak to what changes should be made to improve my performance. Rose Zhang (born May 24, 2003 [1]) is an American amateur golfer. I just think that college is the place where I'll be able to play even better, shoot better scores and mature as a person and character. 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. Shes won her first three tournaments. Women used to not be allowed to even practice there.. I was always very into my golf game and didnt really have time to talk to other people. This is where I think some of the best teaching happens. She was named byAmerican Junior Golf Associationas the 2019 Girls Rolex Junior Player of the Year. Yes favorite part about college life is team camaraderie. Ive struggled so much through my high school career, but George was always there to guide me in the right direction. A lot of us want a little more than just golf, said Stanford sophomore Angelina Ye, who finished 15th and walked most of the back nine with Zhang.