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CPKC Women’s Open Tees Off at Mississaugua With Henderson Seeking Spark, Sharp’s 20th Start

Brooke Henderson turns to past performances for confidence entering the national championship in Mississauga.

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

  • The tournament opens at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club with one of the LPGA season’s strongest fields.
  • Brooke Henderson, a 13-time LPGA winner, says she reviewed old tournament footage to help rebuild form after a difficult year.
  • Six of the world’s top 10 and 19 of the top 25 are in the field, and defending champion Lauren Coughlin cites last year’s win as a lasting confidence boost.
  • Alena Sharp, 44, makes her 20th start at the event and says she is not ready to step away despite nearing senior-tour eligibility.
  • Canada enters 16 players, including 10 amateurs, highlighting a youth surge led by 16-year-old Anna Huang and rising pro Savannah Grewal.