Japan’s Miyu Yamashita early leader at CPKC Women’s Open, Canadian teens chasing
Yamashita’s 62 gave her a two-shot cushion as Canadian teenagers Anna Huang and Michelle Xing stayed in contention at 5 under.
- On Thursday, Miyu Yamashita of Japan shot a season-low 62 at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton to take the lead at the CPKC Women's Open.
- Fellow Japanese player Nasa Hataoka trails Yamashita by one stroke at 7 under par after the opening round.
- Canadian teenagers Anna Huang of Vancouver and 18-year-old Michelle Xing of Richmond Hill, Ont., are tied for third at 5 under with China's Ruoning Yukin.
- Nelly Korda of the United States posted a 3-under-par 67, while 16-year-old amateur Clairey Lin of Langley finished at 2 under.
- Defending champion Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., awaited her afternoon tee time as the CPKC Women's Open continued at Royal Mayfair.
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Rocky Mountain Outlook
Yamashita early leader at CPKC Women's Open, Canadian teens and Henderson chasing
EDMONTON — Canadian teenagers were within striking distance of leader Miyu Yamashita of Japan after Thursday's opening round of the CPKC Women's Open.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
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The Toronto Star
Japan’s Miyu Yamashita early leader at CPKC Women’s Open, Canadian teens chasing
EDMONTON - Canadian teenagers were within striking distance of clubhouse leader Miyu Yamashita of Japan in the first round of the CPKC Women's Open.
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