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| Monday Jun 05, 2023 |
Rose Zhang wasted no time in establishing herself as a force on the LPGA, winning the Mizuho Americas Open in her first professional start on Sunday. Zhang, 20, spent 141 weeks as the No. 1 ranked women's amateur while winning 28 times, including two NCAA Women’s Individual Championships (2022, 2023) and the 2023 Augusta National Women's Amateur. In winning, Zhang, who played on a sponsor's exemption, accepted immediate LPGA Tour membership through 2024 and earned $412,500 toward her official and career LPGA earnings. Zhang is the first player to win while making her professional debut since Beverly Hanson did so in 1951.
IN THIS ISSUE
> Has a year changed the view of LIV Golf? | Read
> Marine veteran Ben Wilson serves new mission through golf | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What are your expectations for the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club, June 12-18? Thoughts on the course, potential favorites, other topics?
Send replies on this question or other topics and questions you would like to have asked to shall@buffalogroupe.com. For a response to be published, you must include your first and last name, along with city and state of residence. Read last week's responses.
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A lot has happened in the 12 months since LIV Golf debuted, but the opinions of The First Call readers remain mostly unchanged
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> NCAA champ Rose Zhang becomes 1st LPGA Tour winner in pro debut in 72 years, wins Mizuho in playoff
[Tom Canavan | Associated Press | Read]
> Viktor Hovland delivers clutch putts and wins Memorial in playoff
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
> Tom McKibbin holds off German challenge to win European Open for 1st tour victory
[Associated Press | Read]
"Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity."
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Aspiring PGA Professional found golf to be therapeutic following his military days, now he's helping veterans in similar situations through Patriot Golf Days and Veterans Golf Association
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Michelle Wie West on role of host for LPGA's Mizuho Americas Open
Former U.S. Women's Open champion joins host Ann Liguori to talk about serving as host for the new Mizuho Americas Open, life after her playing career and the need for more progress on Tour
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BEHIND THE GOLF BRAND
How On Point Golf has grown so rapidly
Founder Briston Peterson joins host Paul Liberatore to discuss his company's wild ride as a manufacturer of three-dimensional ball markers
[Listen | More 'Behind the Golf Brand' episodes]
DRIVER$
How the USGA is managing equipment innovation
Co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein provide an inside look at the USGA’s equipment standards department
[Listen | More 'Driver$' episodes]
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