Chun leads the way, Henderson makes cut
OTTAWA — Brittany Lincicome and Mo Martin will spend their Friday night splitting a pizza and probably talking about what it will take to catch In Gee Chun.
The two Americans were both 6-under par and leading after two rounds at the CP Women’s Open golf tournament before Chun passed them on the leaderboard for a two-stroke lead by the end of the day.
Lincicome and Martin had plans for a pizza party with their caddies and some other golfers about the same time Chun was finishing her 4-under round to sit at 8 under on the tournament.
Lincicome relies on her caddy, Missy Pederson, to make pizza from scratch at most tournaments. She even has an unusual go-to toppings combo.
“Sausage and pepperoni, and then this mascarpone, which is like a sweet cream which is super weird,” said Linciome. “Everyone’s like, ‘Oh, my gosh, what is that?’ But it’s delicious.
Chun said that she doesn’t need to relax because she enjoys playing in Canada so much. Instead, she’ll stick to her usual practice routine. “I will do the same,” said Chun. “I really enjoy playing on the course, I really like playing in Canada,” Chun added.
Brittany Marchand of Orangeville and Brooke Henderson of nearby Smiths Falls were the only two Canadians from a field of 14 to make the cut.
Henderson acknowledged there was extra pressure playing just an hour away from her hometown.
Hamilton’s Alena Sharp was 9 over.