Rose Zhang satisfied with surge at Kroger Queen City Championship

LPGA rookie phenom Rose Zhang has struggled over the previous few weeks, however she has discovered her kind on the Kroger Queen Metropolis Championship.

She fired off a 4-under 68 on Friday to sit down at 6-under within the event. Zhang is presently eight pictures off chief Peiyun Chien, however something may occur.

After her 2-under 70 through the first spherical, Zhang flipped a change.

“At this time was quite a bit higher. I felt like I used to be rolling my putts effectively,” Zhang stated. “I used to be hitting the place I wanted to be. In the midst of the spherical, I had little slight mishaps, however general, I’m very glad with the way in which I’m enjoying and the way I’m committing to each single shot.”

On Friday, she began on the again 9, the place the two-time NCAA particular person champion made 4 birdies. When Zhang made the flip, she made a bogey on the par-4 1st and par-3 third. The opening three-hole stretch is without doubt one of the most tough components of the Kendale Course at Kenwood Nation Membership in Cincinnati, Ohio.

“It’s a recreation of precision, and with the ability to put the ball the place it is advisable to be is sort of essential,” Zhang stated.

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“I’d say method pictures. Some holes are inclined to bounce out — some holes are inclined to spin. Realizing easy methods to hit your yardages and getting these numbers dialed in… However these greens are additionally very slippery.”

Zhang hit 13-of-14 fairways and 14-of-18 greens in regulation. The 20-year-old put collectively the spherical she wanted on Friday to play sensible however aggressively on Saturday.

“Tomorrow, the sport plan goes to be the identical, and I’m going to attempt to do what I can to present myself extra alternatives however hold it easy,” Zhang stated. “Transferring day, if alternatives come up, I’m going to attempt to take them. In the event that they don’t, I’ll simply be affected person.”

Zhang must look ahead to the afternoon spherical to see who she’ll tee off with for shifting day, however proper now, the rookie sits in an incredible spot to capitalize.

Savannah Leigh Richardson is a golf employees author for SB Nation’s Enjoying By way of. You may observe her on Twitter @SportsGirlSL and Instagram @savannah_leigh_sports for extra golf protection. Remember to try @_PlayingThrough too.