Podcast: Rose Zhang discusses pro career, Stanford goodbye, G.O.A.T.

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Rose Zhang's outstanding amateur career—arguably the finest by a woman—is gone.

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Zhang, 20, revealed Friday morning that she would turn professional

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and make her LPGA debut at next week's Mizuho Americas Open.

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"I appreciate everyone who continues to believe and support me as I will be embarking on this new chapter in my life,

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" Zhang wrote on Instagram. "I'm excited about God's plan."

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It is Zhang who explains the process of turning professional.

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The College Golf Talk podcast interviewed Zhang just hours after her huge statement

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before she started in the four remaining majors and three more LPGA events (Dana Open, CP Women's Open, Queen City Championship).

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