(Vancouver) The fans couldn’t care less about Brooke Henderson’s lackluster performance at the CPKC Women’s Open. She remains her favourite.
Henderson, a native of Smiths Falls, Ontario, was greeted with cheers and chants at every hole at Shaughnessy Golf Club on Sunday as she gave up a final 68 (-4) card to level her performance to -2.
Disappointed with her performance at the end of the only LPGA tournament held in Canada, Henderson had kind words for the fans who chanted “C’mon Brooke!” ‘, or chanting the ‘O Canada’ as he followed her around the course.
“It’s phenomenal,” she said. The love, the support, all the people who came to watch. They didn’t care how many shots I played which is very nice, they were just happy to be there. »
Henderson eventually scored cards of 75, 68, 75 and 68, a roller coaster ride that reflected his year of ups and downs.
She started the LPGA season with a win at the Tournament of Champions on January 19 and had three of them top 20 during the year. Notably, she was done at 15e Season of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on June 22, a 12the Place at the United States Open on July 6 and a second place finish at the Evian Championship on July 27.
However, she couldn’t escape the ax in the other three tournaments in July and August leading up to this tournament in Vancouver.
“In general, when things start slipping, you can freak out, and I feel like I did this year,” Henderson said. I’m going in the right direction – I’ve said it many times this year, but it’s true. »
Henderson is expected to move up to eighth in the LPGA standings on Monday.
Alena Sharp, from Hamilton, Ontario, is the other Canadian who competed over the weekend. Her best day came on Sunday with a card of 68 (-4). She finished the event with +3.
“As a veteran I have to keep learning and today I went out to have fun,” said Sharp, who was battling for 18th place in the Canadian Championshipe just. [Samedi]I left the field knowing I hadn’t had fun. I let the journey come to me. »
Sharp spent most of his season on the Epson Tour, which is inferior to the LPGA. In the ranking of financial gains, she ranks ninth. She said she’s encouraged to continue competing against the best of the LPGA, who are in Vancouver this week.
She now hopes to return to the LPGA full-time next season.
“I know I still have what it takes to play,” said the 42-year-old athlete. I had two normal laps, but two more very good laps on a fairly difficult course.
“I plan to take a week off and then play five tournaments to try and get my LPGA card back. »
Henderson and Sharp were two of 15 Canadians registered for the tournament, 10 of them as amateurs. Though most suffered from the cut, Golf Canada director Kevin Blue said it was a great opportunity for young players to compete with the best.
“It’s good to be in an awkward position,” said Blue. Ask someone who is in the last round trying to win a tournament. You will feel uncomfortable. That is the goal in golf. »
The Canadian finished 13th in the tournamente Location.
The tournament will be held at Earl Gray Golf Club in Calgary next year.
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