The LPGA Tour returns to Canada this week for the CPKC Women’s Open at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club in Vancouver, British Columbia. The 156-player field is loaded with talent, including eight past champions, nine of the top 10 players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings and 14 2023 LPGA Tour winners. Take a look at who will tee it up and duke it out for a $2.5 million purse at the CPKC Women’s Open.
Past Champions (8):
Paula Reto (2022), Jin Young Ko (2019), Brooke Henderson (2018), Sung Hyung Park (2017), Ariya Jutanugarn (2016), Lydia Ko (2012, 2013, 2015), Brittany Lincicome (2011), Cristie Kerr (2006)
2023 LPGA Tour Winners (14 of 16):
Celine Boutier (LPGA Drive On Championship at Superstition Mountain, The Amundi Evian Championship, FREED GROUP Women’s Scottish Open presented by Trust Golf), Ashleigh Buhai (ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer), Allisen Corpuz (U.S. Women’s Open), Linn Grant (Dana Open), Hannah Green (JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro), Brooke Henderson (Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions), Grace Kim (LOTTE Championship presented by Hoakalei), Cheyenne Knight (Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational), Jin Young Ko (HSBC Women’s World Championship, Cognizant Founders Cup), Alexa Pano (ISPS Handa World Invitational presented by AVIV Clinics), Elizabeth Szokol (Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational), Lilia Vu (Honda LPGA Thailand, The Chevron Championship, AIG Women’s Open), Ruoning Yin (DIO Implant LA Open, KPMG Women’s PGA Championship), Rose Zhang (Mizuho Americas Open)
2023 LPGA Tour Rookies (23 of 32):
Jaravee Boonchant, Celine Borge, Manon De Roey, Sofia Garcia, Hyo Joon Jang, Soo Bin Joo, Minami Katsu, Grace Kim, Aline Krauter, Ines Laklalech, Lucy Li, Yan Liu, Polly Mack, Yuna Nishimura, Alexa Pano, Kiira Riihijarvi, Han Ran Ryu, Magdelena Simmermacher, Bailey Tardy, Gabriella Then, Samantha Wagner, Arpichaya Yubol, Rose Zhang
Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings Top 10 (9 of 10):
Lilia Vu (No. 1), Nelly Korda (No. 2), Celine Boutier (No. 3), Jin Young Ko (No. 4), Ruoning Yin (No. 5), Lydia Ko (No. 6), Hyo Joo Kim (No. 7), Allisen Corpuz (No. 8), Brooke Henderson (No. 10)
Canada Connections:
Angela Arora (a), Vanessa Borovilos (a), Katie Cranston (a), Brooke Henderson, Lauren Kim (a), Yeji Kwon (a), YanJun (Victoria) Liu (a), Luna Lu (a), Sarah-Eve Rheaume, Brooke Rivers (a), Alena Sharp, Ellie Szeryk (a), Maddie Szeryk, Sonja Tang (a), Brigitte Thibault, Lauren Zaretsky (a)
Sponsor Invites:
Angela Arora (a), Vanessa Borovilos (a), Gianna Clemente (a), Katie Cranston (a), Chiara Horder (a), Lauren Kim (a), Yeji Kwon (a), YanJun (Victoria) Liu (a), Sarah-Eve Rheaume, Brooke Rivers (a), Gabriela Ruffels, Alena Sharp, Ellie Szeryk (a), Sonja Tang (a), Brigitte Thibault, Lauren Zaretsky (a)
Monday Qualifiers:
Luna Lu (a), Kum-Kang Park, Magdelena Simmermacher, Alice Ziyi Zhao (a)
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