The Best Women's Golf Amateur Is 1-for-1 as a Pro, and the Sky Appears the Limit

Rose Zhang continued breaking records in her LPGA debut.

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One week after winning an unprecedented second NCAA championship.

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In contrast to another well-known Stanford golfer.

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The Best Women's Golf Amateur Is 1-for-1 as a Pro, and the Sky Appears the Limit

Rose Zhang continued breaking records in her LPGA debut.

One week after winning an unprecedented second NCAA championship.

In contrast to another well-known Stanford golfer.

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