Rose Zhang withdrew during the opening round of the Mizuho Americas Open “due to illness,” the LPGA announced on social media Thursday morning.
Zhang had played her first three holes, Nos. 10-12 at Liberty National, before making the decision.
She won this event in her professional debut a year ago, becoming the first player since Beverly Hanson in 1951 to accomplish that feat on the LPGA.
The 20-year-old earned her second tour title last week in claiming the Cognizant Founders Cup at Upper Montclair in Clifton, New Jersey. Her next scheduled start, according to the LPGA, is the U.S. Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club, May 30-June 2.
Fellow Mizuho playing competitors Lydia Ko and Albane Valenzuela will finish the first round and compete in the second round as a twosome in Jersey City.
Caroline Masson also withdrew, prior to the start of her first round, because of illness. She was replaced in the field by Mao Saigo.
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