Rose Zhang (illness) WDs from Mizuho Americas Open

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An illness forced defending champion Rose Zhang to withdraw from the Mizuho Americas Open on Thursday after just three holes.

Zhang began the opening round on the back nine at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, N.J. She parred Nos. 10 and 12 and posted a double bogey on the par-3 11th hole before leaving the course.

Zhang collected her first LPGA Tour t