Brooke Henderson, the defending champion from Smiths Falls, Ontario, is in contention at the CPKC Women’s Open in Edmonton, with room to improve in the upcoming rounds. Seeking her third victory in the Canadian LPGA event, Henderson carded a 68 in the second round, placing her at 5-under par.
As the tournament progresses, Henderson finds herself trailing the South Korean golfer Soo Bin Joo, the current leader at 9-under par at Edmonton’s Royal Mayfair Golf Club. Despite being at 7 under, Henderson encountered some setbacks with two late bogeys, one of which veered off course and hit a spectator. She promptly apologized and offered the spectator a golf ball.
Aphrodite Deng from Calgary, last year’s low amateur in Mississauga, finished her round strong with consecutive birdies, posting a 67 to reach 3 under par. The cut line at the $2.75 million US event will include the top 65 players and ties. Canadian teenagers Anna Huang and Michelle Xing, both at 5 under at the start of the day, had afternoon tee times.
Overall, the competition remains fierce as players aim to secure their positions in the tournament standings.