Brooke Henderson, the defending champion hailing from Smiths Falls, Ontario, is in contention at the CPKC Women’s Open in Edmonton. Henderson, aiming for her third victory in Canada’s LPGA tournament, carded a 68 in the second round on Friday, placing her at 5-under par. She currently trails the clubhouse leader, Soo Bin Joo of South Korea, by four shots, with Joo holding a score of 9 under at Edmonton’s Royal Mayfair Golf Club. Despite being 7 under earlier in the round, Henderson encountered setbacks with two bogeys on the back nine, including a tee shot that inadvertently hit a spectator. Henderson promptly apologized and gifted the spectator a golf ball.
Aphrodite Deng, representing Calgary and last year’s low amateur in Mississauga, Ontario, concluded her round with consecutive birdies, posting a 67 to reach 3 under. The tournament’s cut line will allow the top 65 players and ties to advance in the $2.75-million US event. Canadian teenagers Anna Huang from Vancouver and Michelle Xing from Richmond Hill, Ontario, who began the day just three shots behind the lead at 5 under, had afternoon tee times.
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