Canadian golf history gained another chapter on Sunday as Brooke Henderson captured her second CPKC Women’s Open, winning by one stroke over Australia’s Minjee Lee at Mississaugua Golf & Country Club.
Henderson closed with a 4-under-par 67, securing her 14th career LPGA Tour victory and ending a winless stretch that spanned more than two years.
“This one I think might be the longest in between victories, so for that reason it makes it super special,” said Henderson. “To be able to win the Canadian Open, the CPKC Women’s Open, for the second time is so special.”
Henderson first lifted the national trophy in 2018 at Wascana Country Club in Regina, becoming the first Canadian in 45 years to win the women’s open. Her 2025 triumph means she is now only the second Canadian professional to win the title more than once, seven years after her breakthrough. Already the most decorated Canadian golfer in history, Henderson extended her all-time national record to 14 LPGA Tour victories.
“This week was beyond special,” Henderson added. “To be able to finish it off and hoist the trophy again is extremely cool. It feels super surreal still.”
Henderson and Lee entered Sunday’s final round tied at 11-under, three shots clear of the field. Henderson seized the lead with a clutch birdie on the par-3 14th, and while Lee responded with a birdie of her own on 17, Henderson followed right behind her with her own birdie to maintain her lead. Henderson carded 3 birdies over the final 6 holes finishing with a par on 18 to close at (−15) overall. Lee’s closing 68 left her one stroke shy.
“Today was really tough actually because there was just so many people,” Lee said in an interview with LPGA staff. “I was very mentally strong today and tried to focus on the things I could do to get the score lower. Overall I think I did a fairly good job.”
The atmosphere reflected Henderson’s enormous popularity. Huge galleries followed the final group throughout, bringing energy reminiscent of her 2018 win.
Henderson’s previous win came at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in January 2023. In the intervening months, she slid as low as 58th in the Rolex World Rankings and 53rd in the Race to CME Globe.
“There were some dark times, for sure,” said Henderson. “I feel like my family was so supportive and just said to keep going, just keep working hard, it’ll come around. To finally break through again is just so exciting.”
Her victory projects her to move into the top 30 of the CME Globe standings, securing a place in the season-ending CME Tour Championship and strengthening her case for International Crown selection this October.
Among those celebrating greenside was Canadian golf icon Lorie Kane, who praised Henderson’s perseverance. “This is now 14 wins. The first 13, we haven’t given this kid enough credit for,” said Kane. “I certainly hope that this keeps people talking about how good she is, rather than what’s wrong.”
Fifteen-year-old Aphrodite Deng of Calgary added to the Canadian storyline, finishing tied for 20th at 2-over after a final-round 73 to earn low amateur honours.