MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (AP) — Canadian star Brooke Henderson won her second CPKC Women’s Open title Sunday, beating playing partner Minjee Lee by a stroke for her first victory in more than 2 1/2 years.
Henderson closed with a 4-under 68 at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club to finish at 15-under 269. Lee, the Australian player ranked fourth in the world, had a 68.
“This week was beyond special,” Henderson said. “To be able to finish it off and hoist the trophy again is extremely cool."
She later added: "Honestly, I’m surprised I’m not crying right now because it just means so much.”
Henderson broke a tie for the lead with a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-3 14th on the tree-lined layout. On the short par-4 17th, she followed Lee's 13-foot birdie putt with a 12-footer of her own to keep th