Rose Zhang becomes one of us, struggling to get out of a bunker at St. Andrews – WATCH

Rose Zhang’s second round at the 2024 AIG Women’s British Open at St. Andrews took a dramatic turn as she faced the treacherous pot bunkers of the historic course. After an even-par 72 on the opening day, the LPGA Tour star found herself in trouble early on the second hole of her second round.

Zhang’s battle with a greenside pot bunker resulted in a costly quadruple bogey that significantly affected her standing in the tournament.

The trouble began when Rose Zhang’s approach shot landed in a notorious greenside bunker on the par-4 second hole. Her first attempt to escape slammed into the riveted face of the bunker and rolled back into the sand.

Switching to a more lofted wedge for her second try, Rose Zhang suffered the same fate, with the ball striking the bunker wall and rolling back, this time ricocheting off her thigh and club before settling back in the sand.

☢️☠️ Rose Zhang made a quadruple bogey 8 on the 2nd hole of her 2nd round today.

Golf is hard.

Like a real pro she made a bounce back birdie on the 3rd.@RoseZhangLegion
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— NUCLR GOLF STATS (@NUCLRGOLFSTATS) August 23, 2024

Rose Zhang’s disastrous sequence

Determined to avoid further damage, Zhang played her third shot backward, finally escaping the trap but leaving herself a considerable distance from the green.

The disastrous sequence led to a quadruple-bogey eight on the hole, a setback that Zhang tried to recover from immediately with a birdie on the next hole. However, the damage was done, and after a double bogey on the par-5 fifth, she found herself five over par through five holes. With the projected cut at four over par, Zhang needed to rally in the remaining holes to secure her spot for the weekend.

Despite the setback, Rose Zhang’s determination and skill were evident, but the relentless nature of St. Andrews’ bunkers proved too much on this occasion. As she continues her performance at the AIG Women’s Open, Zhang remains a fan favorite, and many are eagerly watching to see if she can stage a comeback and make it through the cut. The images of her bunker battle serve as a reminder of the challenges that even the best golfers face at this iconic course.