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Akie Iwai Sets Pace at CPKC Women’s Open as Henderson Surges on Day Two

Fifteen-year-old amateur Aphrodite Deng cooled after an opening 66 but remains under par in a deep, top‑ranked field.

Alena Sharp, of Canada, reacts after putting on the 9th green during the final round of the women's golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at Le Golf National, in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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Overview

  • Iwai, four days removed from her first LPGA win, opened with a 7-under 64 and continued steady play Friday to retain the lead at Mississaugua.
  • Brooke Henderson fired a 5-under 66 in the second round to reach 5 under overall and move into the top 10.
  • Deng followed her 5-under 66 with a 2-over 74 to sit at 3 under and tied for 13th after an up-and-down Friday.
  • World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul, Leona Maguire, Gaby Lopez and 2023 champion Megan Khang posted 66s in the first round and remain among the closest chasers.
  • The Canadian national championship features six of the world’s top 10 and 19 of the top 25, with the 36-hole cut to top 65 and ties looming.