LPGA

The LPGA Tour continues its Northwest swing as it crosses over the border this week to Coquitlam, British Columbia, just outside of Vancouver, for the second Canadian event of the year.

The LPGA Tour continues its Northwest swing as it crosses over the border to Coquitlam, British Columbia, just outside of Vancouver, for the second Canadian event of the year.

With less than two weeks to go until Canada’s National Women’s Open Championship, Golf Canada has confirmed that the top-20 players on the current LPGA Tour money list will challenge for the $2.0 million USD purse at the 2012 CN Canadian Women’s Open, August 20-26 at The Vancouver Golf Club in Coquitlam, B.C.

CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) and Golf Canada are pleased to announce that a trio of British Columbia golfers - Samantha Richdale of Kelowna, Kirby Dreher of Fort St. John, and Sue Kim of Langley - are among a group of players extended tournament exemptions to compete August 20-26 at the 2012 CN Canadian Women's Open at The Vancouver Golf Club in Coquitlam, B.C.

Golf Canada and CN have confirmed that Rolex Rankings World No. 1 Yani Tseng of Taiwan as well as Women's World Amateur Golf Ranking No. 1 and teenage sensation Lydia Ko of New Zealand will compete this August 20-26 at the 2012 CN Canadian Women's Open at The Vancouver Golf Club in Coquitlam, B.C.

CN and Golf Canada have announced that Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton will host the 2013 CN Canadian Women's Open.