Rose Zhang hit the jackpot in her first week of work. The newly-minted pro captured the Mizuho Americas Open 13 days after winning her second NCAA Championship. She earned $412,500 for her playoff victory over Jennifer Kupcho.
Zhang, who accepted LPGA membership with the victory, is now eligible for the Solheim Cup this September in Spain. The 20-year-old became the first player to win her first pro start at an LPGA event since Beverly Hanson in 1951. She heads back to Stanford this week to finish her final exams and pack up her dorm room.
