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Golf phenom Rose Zhang announces she's turning pro, will play in majors

  • Rose Zhang, the winningest player in women's amateur golf history, has announced she's turning professional after two years at Stanford.
  • She has won numerous accolades, including two NCAA individual championships, and will make her pro debut next week at the Mizuho Americas Open.
  • Zhang has received special exemptions to play in the four remaining major championships this year, including the U.S. Women's Open and Women's British Open.
  • She will remain enrolled at Stanford to finish her degree in communication while playing on the LPGA tour.
  • Zhang is expected to sign high-value endorsement deals after dominating amateur golf and outpacing Tiger Woods' college record.
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