[Editors Note: Sorry the recap is a week late, I just realized this morning that I had completely forgotten to to the write-up for Founders Cup]
Rose Zhang won the Cognizant Founders Cup by two-shots over Madelene Sagstrom, in what was essentially a two-person tournament (Gabriela Ruffels finished in third place, a full 13 strokes behind Sagstrom). Zhang finished the tournament at 24-under par, after a final round 6-under 66, to capture her second career title on the LPGA Tour.
Fighting back 👊 @rosezhang birdies to get her two back from the lead
Watch live on CNBC right now! pic.twitter.com/qnWRWZZ5qs
— LPGA (@LPGA) May 12, 2024
Don't count @rosezhang out ❌
She is now one shot ahead at -23 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/GvoiUlahO1
— LPGA (@LPGA) May 12, 2024
Rose ❤️s New Jersey@rosezhang | @LPGAfounders pic.twitter.com/lBMI03vdtI
— LPGA (@LPGA) May 12, 2024
Something about New Jersey feels rosy 🌹 pic.twitter.com/8AXedOifpr
— LPGA (@LPGA) May 13, 2024
Even champions like @rosezhang get a little nervous 🫣 pic.twitter.com/BMvudvLJxK
— LPGA (@LPGA) May 13, 2024
In the LPGA Golf Pool, Ron Allen had the best week with 41 points.
Points for Cognizant Founders Cup
| Place | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Zhang | 15 |
| 2 | Madelene Sagstrom | 10 |
| 3 | Gabriela Ruffels | 9 |
| 4 | Ruoning Yin | 8 |
| 4 | Peiyun Chien | 8 |
| 4 | Xiyu Lin | 8 |
| 7 | Linn Grant | 5 |
| 7 | Pajaree Anannarukarn | 5 |
| 7 | Minjee Lee | 5 |
| 7 | Wichanee Meechai | 5 |
| 7 | Nelly Korda | 5 |
Here are the final round highlights from the LPGA’s Youtube page:
