Historic Win by Rose Zhang at Mizuho Americas in LPGA Debut

Rose Zhang (L) of Irvine, Calif., and fellow American, low amateur Yana Wilson (R) pose with their trophies after the final round of the Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, N.J., on June 4, 2023. Elsa/Getty Images

Rose Zhang defeated Jennifer Kupcho on the second hole of a playoff to punctuate a historic week, winning in her LPGA debut at the inaugural Mizuho Americas Open on Sunday, June 4, in Jersey City, N.J.

Zhang and Kupcho were tied atop the leaderboard at 9–under 279 and twice replayed the par-4 18th hole at Liberty National Golf Course. Zhang’s par the second time through was enough to best Kupcho.