VANCOUVER, BC – Golf Canada, in partnership with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), today announced the final competition draw for the 2023 CPKC Women’s Open to be held August 22-27 at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club in Vancouver, British Columbia , to be discharged.
Defending champion Paula Reto is surrounded by a brilliant field of world elite golfers, including nine of the top ten golfers in the world and 22 of the top 25 players in the Race to CME Globe. The competition draw includes 16 winners from this year’s LPGA Tour and all major championship holders from 2023, including the winner of two major tournaments and nOh World 1 Lilia Vu.
Nine of the top ten golfers in the Rolex World Ranking will compete in Vancouver, including Canadian sensation and CPKC Ambassador Brooke Henderson (bOh 10 in the world) alongside her top 10 sisters Lilia Vu (No.1), Nelly Korda (No.2), Jin Young Ko (No.3), Céline Boutier (No.4), Ruoning Yin (No.5 ), Lydia Ko (#6), Hyo-Joo Kim (#7), and Allisen Corpuz (#8). Other international stars adored by golf fans will also include World No. 11, Minjee Lee, World No. 19, Linn Grant, World No. 15, Nasa Hataoka, World No. 21, Lexi Thompson and World No. 31, Rose Zhang, be.
Henderson, the 25-year-old Canadian golfer with 13 LPGA Tour victories to her credit, will lead a squad of 10 Canadians including Maddie Szeryk of London, Ontario and Alena Sharp of Hamilton, Ontario along with the pros from Team Canada Brigitte Thibault from Rosemère, QC, and Sarah-Ève Rhéaume from Quebec. Rounding out this group of Canadians are five amateur members of Team Canada, including 2023 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship winner Lauren Kim of Surrey, BC, Katie Cranston of Oakville, ON, Lauren Zaretsky of Thornhill, ON, Brooke Rivers of Brampton , ON and Angela Aurora of Surrey, BC.
Vancouver native and Shaughnessy Golf Club member Victoria Liu will be playing at her home club thanks to a tournament waiver.
The 2023 CPKC Women’s Open competition roster includes 16 winners from this year’s LPGA Tour, including all major champions of 2023, as well as eight past CPKC Women’s Open champions – Paula Reto (2022), Jin Young Ko (2019), Brooke Henderson ( 2018). ), Sung Hyun Park (2017), Ariya Jutanugarn (2016), Lydia Ko (2012, 2013 and 2015), So Yeon Ryu (2014) and Cristie Kerr (2006).
The 2020 CPKC Women’s Open was originally planned to be hosted at the AV McCann designed Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club course, however the event was canceled due to the global pandemic. With this year’s championship in Shaughnessy, it is the only golf club in 20 years to have hosted both the men’s and women’s Canadian Open National Golf Championships. Shaughnessy will also be one of only six Canadian golf clubs to have hosted the CPKC Women’s Open, RBC Canadian Open, Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship and Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship.
“The picture is set and after a three year delay we are extremely proud to welcome the world’s best female golfers back to Vancouver for the 49th year at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Clube Canadian golf fans and event fans from across British Columbia can look forward to a glittering display of world-class golf in a festival atmosphere to celebrate the return of the LPGA Tour to the great city of Vancouver. »
The final five passes for the 2023 CPKC Women’s Open competition draw will be awarded later this week and the remaining four spots will be awarded after the qualifying event on Monday, August 21 at Point Gray Golf & Country Club.
The full list of players who have confirmed their attendance at the 2023 CPKC Women’s Open is published online Here.
The 156 contestants will be fighting for a total prize pool of $2.5 million, with the champion taking home $375,000.
Tickets for the 2023 CPKC Women’s Open at Shaughnessy Golf and Country are on sale Here – Children up to 12 years have FREE access all week long.
CPKC HAS A HEART CAMPAIGN THAT WILL SATISFY THE BC CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION…
CPKC and Golf Canada are proud to support the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation as the inaugural charity recipient of the 2023 CPKC Women’s Open. Note the Oiselets hole for the heart at nOh 16 at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club, where each successful birdie during the four rounds of the competition will result in a $5,000 donation to the foundation. In addition, CPKC is proud to support another community beneficiary, the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, in supporting heart health care. In nine years as title sponsor of the CPKC Women’s Open, more than $16 million has been raised to support the heart health of children in the communities where the event is held.
CPKC WOMEN OF INFLUENCE SUMMIT COMES BACK TO START TOURNAMENT WEEK…
Golf Canada and CPKC are hosting the sixth annual CPKC Women of Influence Summit on Tuesday, August 22 at nearby Marine Drive Golf Club as part of the week-long celebrations surrounding the 2023 CPKC Women’s Open. CPKC Influencer will bring together like-minded businesspeople across the country together for a day of networking, empowerment and philanthropy. The summit will also increase awareness of the CPKC Women’s Open as attendees will have weekday access to the tournament and golf lessons.
THE ICE RAIL SPECTATOR EXPERIENCE IS BACK…
Golf Canada is pleased to announce that “La Patinoire”, everyone’s favorite viewing experience, is returning to Ottawa after its successful debut last year. the 17the Shaughnessy’s par 3 will be transformed into an electrifying hockey hole, with lanes for spectators to cheer on their golfing idols, volunteers dressed up as hockey umpires and an immersive hospitality experience.
CPKC Women’s Open Broadcast…
The 2023 CPKC Women’s Open will feature four days of national and international television coverage on Canadian broadcast partner TSN and the international GOLF Channel.
CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS FREE ENTRY…
Golf Canada and the CPKC are committed to providing a family-friendly event at the CPKC Women’s Open. To bring more children closer to golf, entry for children under 12 accompanied by a ticket holder is FREE throughout the week of the tournament.
THE GOLF CANADA MOBILE APP EXPERIENCE…
Spectators at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club can experience the CPKC Women’s Open like never before by downloading the Golf Canada mobile app to their iOS or Android device. Key features include a real-time track map, the ability to place live orders, leaderboards and pairings, ticket sales, breaking news and special events. In addition, golf enthusiasts can use the Golf Canada mobile app to enhance their daily golfing experience! Find routes, track your game progress, create challenges with your friends, access GPS distances and much more. Click here to download.
ABOUT THE CPKC WOMEN’S OPEN 2023
The stars of the LPGA Tour will compete August 22-27, 2023 in the CPKC Women’s Open at Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club in Vancouver, BC. As part of its CPKC Has Heart program, title sponsor CPKC will make a sizeable donation to the host community of Canada’s National Women’s Open Golf Championship through support of the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. CP Women’s Open 2023 is proudly sponsored by CPKC, Audi, RBC, theScore, Levelwear, Transitions, Titleist, FootJoy, JOURNIE Rewards, Hilton, Sleeman Clear 2.0, Think Turkey, The Keg, Johnsonville, Cayman Islands, Masi, Celebrity Cruises, STALK&BARREL, Matt & Steve’s, Coca-Cola and Rolex and supported by Sport Hosting Vancouver, the Government of British Columbia and the Government of Canada. To learn more, visit the website www.omniumfeminincp.com.
ABOUT CPKC
With global headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, CPKC is the first and only single track transnational rail line connecting Canada, the United States and Mexico with unparalleled access to major ports from Vancouver to Atlantic Canada, the Gulf of Mexico and Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico. The CPKC spans approximately 20,000 miles and employs 20,000 railroad workers. It offers North American customers unparalleled rail service and a network that leads to key markets across the continent. CPKC grows with its customers, offering a range of freight transport services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpkcr.com Learn more about the benefits of CPKC Rail.
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