Family shares Brooke’s big win
Hendersons along for ride
REGINA When Brooke Henderson sank her final putt on the 18th hole to win the CP Women’s Open, the first such triumphant for a Canadian player in 45 years, her father Dave ran onto the course and started to shower her with champagne.
He said after the victory Sunday that he then congratulated his daughter and told her what an unbelievable feat she had just accomplished.
“I’m sure it will take a lot of years for that to sink in with Brooke and for her to reflect on it,” Dave said.
“It’s a momentous occasion and history was set here today at Wascana Country Club.”
Brooke shot a final-round 7-under 65 for a 21-under 267 total and four-shot victory over American Angel Yin.
It’s the first time a Canadian has won the national open since Jocelyne Bourassa was victorious in Montreal in 1973.
“I tell you, golf in Canada just grew,” Dave said.
“It grew across the country in every capacity today.”
Brooke hit four birdies in a row at one point on the back nine to pull away.
Brook’s sister and caddie Brittany said that she was trying to hold in tears before the final putt that sealed the victory.
“I didn’t want to start celebrating too early and I think she didn’t either even though we were up three going into the last hole. It’s golf and anything can happen,” Brittany said.
“Until that last putt went in, we didn’t really believe it. But now it’s just amazing.”
Brooke said that she thought of her family as she claimed victory and all the hard work that they’ve put in to help her along the way.
She added that winning the title was a “big dream and a big goal for all of us.
“I thank God for this win and just the many opportunities that I’ve been given,” Brooke said. “My grandfather passed away this summer and I really think they were helping me today. The was a big win for our family.”
It was the seventh career LPGA Tour win for the 20-yearold from Smiths Falls, Ont., and second victory this season.
The win also moved her one behind Sandra Post’s record for all-time victories by a Canadian.
“I don’t think anybody could have predicted that,” Dave said.
“We were just plugging along and, good lord willing, we’ve got that many so far.”