Rose Zhang Wins NCAA Individual Title For Stanford

Rose Zhang overcame a shaky front nine to shoot a three-over 75 on Monday, capping her stellar freshman season with Stanford’s second straight individual NCAA championship.

Zhang’s winning total was six-under par, 282.  Zhang’s teammate — Rachel Heck — won the individual crown  last year.  Zhang became the 10th freshman to win a national individual title.  She was also named on Tuesday as the Annika Award winner this week as college Player Of The Year.

San Jose State’s Natasha Andrea Oon finished second at 285.  Jenny Park from Texas A&M was third at 287.

Stanford also advanced to the semifinals on Tuesday at Greyhawk’s Raptor course.

Stanford senior Aline Krauter defeated Georgia’s Loralie Cowart, 2-and-1, to give Stanford a 3-2 triumph over the Bulldogs. Zhang was 1 down on the 18th hole to Georgia’s Candice Mahé when Krauter rendered Zhang’s result insignificant.

Stanford didn’t get a win from its No. 1 player, but the Cardinal advanced to the semifinals in the NCAA DI Women’s Golf Championships.

Senior Aline Krauter defeated Georgia’s Loralie Cowart, 2 and 1, to give Stanford a 3-2 triumph over the Bulldogs. Rose Zhang, who Monday won the individual title, was 1 down on the 18th hole to Georgia’s Candice Mahé when Krauter rendered Zhang’s result insignificant. Zhang turned 19 on Tuesday, a day in which she was also announced as the Annika Award winner as the top women’s collegiate player.

Stanford will face Auburn in one semifinal after Auburn beat UCLA, 3-2.

On Tuesday, Stanford and Oregon advanced to the finals.  The Cardinal had a tough time against Auburn, winning 3-2 — only easy match was Zhang’s 5-and-4 win over Auburn’s Mychael O’Berry.  Oregon had an easier time taking down Texas A&M — 4-1.

Stanford faces Oregon in the final Wednesday afternoon.

Alex Cjeka Defends Senior PGA Title, Stricker Out With COVID:

If you were wondering how Alex Cjeka got in the PGA Championship last week it was because he was the winner of the Senior PGA last year.

This week, the only tour that has back-to-back majors — the seniors — are in action at the 2022 Senior PGA at Benton Harbor Resort in Michigan.

One player who won’t be in the field is a big name — Steve Stricker.  Stricker tested positive for COVID last Friday and has withdrawn from the competition.