Brooke Henderson
Coming off her first win at last week’s Cambia Portland Classic, Brooke Henderson looks to make it two in a row at home in Canada at the CP Women’s Open. Henderson finished T-46 in this event last year, earning her Low Canadian as well as Low Amateur honors. Already a two-time winner this season with her victory at the Epson Tour’s Four Winds Invitational, the 17-year-old will be one to watch with the help of a hometown crowd to cheer her to victory this week.
Kim Kaufman
Kim Kaufman got off a good start last week in Portland and was 8-under through two rounds but struggled on the weekend to fall to T-46. If she can keep it rolling well on the weekend, Kaufman can find herself in contention like last year when she finished T-5 in Canada, one of two top-5 finishes for the rookie last season.
Alison Lee
Earning her way onto this year’s U.S. Solheim Cup Team has been a major motivator this season for Alison Lee. The rookie has carded two top-8 finishes in her last three starts and was in contention for much of the week in Portland. As she continues to fight to lock up her spot on the team in what is her final week to make a move, Lee will be one to keep an eye on.
Brittany Lincicome
The 2015 ANA Inspiration champion is returning to work after a nice break. Brittany Lincicome is teeing it up this week for the first time since the RICOH Women’s British Open at an event she’s had success, winning here in 2011 and notching two top-7 finishes in 2013 and 2014. With a little rest and comfort on this track, the two-time major winner could get another win north of the border this week.
Inbee Park
World No.1 Inbee Park has enjoyed a bit of a break as well, returning to action this week in Canada for the first time since capturing the Career Grand Slam at the RICOH Women’s British Open in July. Park has mixed success in this event including a string of top-20 finishes before missing the cut here in 2011. But in the last three years Park has two top-3 finishes in Canada and given her success already this season could easily add another one this week.
So Yeon Ryu
CP Women’s Open defending champion So Yeon Ryu has come close to victory all season long. She has six top-5 finishes this season including three top-4 finishes in her last three starts. The South Korean has consistently found her way at the top of the leaderboard and is my pick this week to defend her title and breakthrough for her first win of 2015.
Alena Sharp
Brooke Henderson wasn’t the only Canadian playing well in Portland. Friend and mentor Alena Sharp found some inspiration of her own from Henderson’s good play and carded her best finish of the season in a T-10 in Portland. Sharp has struggled in this event, making the cut just twice, her best finish came in a T-10 in 2007, but the extra boost she got from seeing her fellow Canadian win last week will help her not only make the cut but contend this week in Vancouver.
Backup Team:
Lydia Ko
2012 and 2013 champion Lydia Ko struggled to make it three in a row last year with a T-55 finish. While she has had a rollercoaster season in 2015, Ko has carded two top-3 finishes in her last three events. Given this event was the site of her first two victories on the LPGA Tour, those good vibes will serve the World No.2 well this week.
Cristie Kerr
2006 winner of the CP Women’s Open, Cristie Kerr has a history of playing well in this event, including a tie for seventh last year. Already a winner earlier this season at the Kia Classic, Kerr hasn’t finished outside the top-16 in her last four starts including a T-10 last week in Portland.
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