Team Canada athletes will be among the 11 exempted players attending the 49, alongside amateur and professional golfers from many countriese Edition of the Canadian Women’s National Open Golf Championship
VANCOUVER (August 14, 2023) – Golf Canada, in association with title sponsor CPKC, today announced the names of 11 players who have been awarded a bye to play in the 2023 CPKC Women’s Open tournament, August 22-27 at Shaughnessy Golf and country club in Vancouver.
Alena Sharp of Hamilton, ON, tops the list of eight Canadians who earned a bye to the 2023 Championship draw. The two-time Olympian and longtime LPGA Tour member will finish her 18th placee Appeared at Canada’s National Women’s Open Golf Championship where she scored her best 4 of her careere place in 2016. Sharp, who earned her bye by winning the 2023 PGA Women’s Championship of Canada, is ranked 13the on the 2023 Epson Circuit points list for a season marked by a win at the Champions Fore Change Invitational Tournament and two other top 10 finals.
Also invited to the 2023 CPKC Women’s Open are two Team Canada pros – Brigitte Thibault of Rosemère, QC, and Sarah-Ève Rhéaume of Quebec City – who will be starting their fourth and second seasons at the National Open Championship, respectively. Women’s Golf Club of Canada. Thibault is currently the top-ranked Canadian on the Women’s All-Pro Tour, while Rheaume is a rookie on the Epson Circuit.
The group will be joined by five amateur golfers from Team Canada, led by Lauren Kim, 17, of Surrey, BC, who will compete in her first CPKC Women’s Open after earning her bye at the Canadian Masters Championship. Women’s Open 2023. Also in attendance The byes are fellow Team Canada Katie Cranston, 19, of Oakville, Ontario, and Lauren Zaretsky, 19, of Thornhill, Ontario, who are all making their second appearances at the Women’s Open CPKC, as well as the 18th -year-old Booke Rivers of Brampton, ON, who will be competing in the prestigious championship for the first time.
Vancouver resident and Shaughnessy GCC member Victoria Liu also accepted a pass to compete at her hometown club.
To round out the list of byes to date, there will also be a trio of international talent on the event squad including 2023 British Amateur Championship winner Chiara Horder from Germany, rising amateur star from the United States Gianna Clemente and Australia’s Gabriella Ruffels , which is currently number one on the Epson Circuit’s 2023 Money Makers list.
“Together with the CPKC, we are extremely proud to welcome this exceptional group of Canadian and international athletes to the 2023 CPKC Women’s Open in Vancouver,” said Tournament Director Ryan Paul, Golf Canada. Opening up play opportunities through Tournament Byes is an important part of the CPKC Women’s Open and we are thrilled to have these talented amateur and professional players join us at the Shaughnessy Club for the 49th editione Edition of Canada’s National Women’s Open Golf Championship. »
The final three passes for the 2023 CPKC Women’s Open have yet to be issued. In addition, four more places will be awarded in the competition draw at the qualifying event on Monday, August 21 at the neighboring Point Gray Golf & Country Club in Vancouver.
This group will join two Canadian LPGA Tour players in Shaughnessy: 13-time LPGA Tour winner Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, ON and Maddie Szeryk of London, ON.
The brilliant competition image of this 49e Defending champion Paula Reto and golfer # will also be present at the edition of the Canada’s National Women’s Open Golf Championship.Oh 1 in the world Lilian Vu, as well as world stars Nelly Korda, Minjee Lee, Jennifer Kupcho, In Gee Chun, Danielle Kang, Lexi Thompson, Jin Young Ko, Megan Khang, Sei Young Kim, Stacy Lewis and Paula Creamer. Other spectator idols will also be in attendance, including 20-year-old golfing sensation Rose Zhang and Lydia Ko, who is hoping for a record-breaking fourth CPKC Women’s Open title.
The final 2023 CPKC Women’s Open competition draw will be released after 5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 15.
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
Headquartered 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 Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico. CPKC covers approximately 20,000 miles of track 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 to learn more about the benefits of CPKC Rail.
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