AUGUST 20-26, 2018 WASCANA COUNTRY CLUB, REGINA, SK Table of Contents
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MEDIA GUIDE AUGUST 20-26, 2018 WASCANA COUNTRY CLUB, REGINA, SK Table of Contents Official Welcome from CP . 2 Official Welcome from Golf Canada . 3 Contacts . 4 Tournament Fact Sheet . 5 Daily Schedule . 6 Television Broadcast Schedule . 7 Tournament Yardage and Par . 8 Total Purse . 9 About Wascana Country Club . 10 Course Fact Sheet . 11 CP Has Heart: Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital . 12-14 Tournament Results (since 1966) . 15-64 Summary of Winners . 65 Best Canadian Performances . 66 Leading Canadian Money Winners . 67 Daily Low Scores . 68-69 Tournament Records . 70-71 1 2018 CP Women’s Open Welcome to the 2018 CP Women’s Open from CP I’m honoured to welcome the 2018 CP Women’s Open to the beautiful Wascana Country Club in Regina, Saskatchewan . This year is significant as we celebrate our fifth year as title sponsor of the tournament, but more importantly, this is the first time a golf tournament of this magnitude has been held in Saskatchewan – a key part of CP’s network for more than 100 years . Canada’s National Women’s Open Championship continues to attract elite players from around the world, and this year is no exception . We’re thrilled to support our two CP ambassadors, 2016 Canadian Golf Hall of Famer Lorie Kane and Major LPGA Champion Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ontario . Through our CP Has Heart program, we will continue to demonstrate our com- mitment to the communities in which we live and operate . We have made it our mission to help improve the heart health of everyone in North America – men, women and children – through our strategic partnerships, sponsorships, activities and contributions that aid cardiovascular research and help fund the very best equipment for cardiac patients . As part of this ongoing mission, we’ve partnered with the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital for this year’s CP Women’s Open . All funds raised throughout the week will support a dedicated pediatric cardiology space and specialized equipment in the new hospital’s Pediatric Outpatients Clinic . During the tournament, all players will have the opportunity to increase the dona- tion total by participating in “CP Birdies for Heart” . Every birdie made on the par five, 17th hole, during tournament play will result in CP donating an additional $5,000 to the charity . For a $20 donation, you can upgrade your ticket to access the 17th & 18th Green CP Fan Zones, exclusive areas where you can watch players make CP Birdies for Heart on 17 and catch the final round of golf on 18 . Until the end of the tournament, CP is also matching all donations made at pattisonchildrenshasheart.ca . On behalf of the over 12,000-strong CP family, I would like to acknowledge The Wascana Country Club, Golf Canada and the LPGA, in addition to all the volunteers, sponsors and other stakeholders involved in the event . Your contributions will ensure another successful CP Women’s Open . Thank you for your generosity and for joining us at the 2018 CP Women’s Open . Keith Creel, CP President and CEO 2 2018 CP Women’s Open Celebrating the 2018 CP Women’s Open & the Great Province of Saskatchewan It is a testament to our proud partner CP that our National Women’s Open Golf Championship stands as one of the premier events on the LPGA Tour . Golf Canada conducts this championship as a rallying point for golf in this country—an event that allows our most talented players to challenge the world’s best . The championship also allows CP and Golf Canada to leave a legacy within the community through the tremendous CP Has Heart charity program . Under CP’s charitable stewardship, more than $6 .5M has been raised in support of children’s heart health in our host communities and there is great anticipation to see that legacy continue this year in support of the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation . To all the athletes competing this week — thank you for supporting our national championship which will proudly make its first-ever stop in this resplendent province . Community support for the event has been amazing and reflective of the diverse cultures of Saskatchewan . Many thanks to the membership and staff of The Wascana Country Club, as well as our proud sponsors and the team of 1,200 volunteers for their tireless efforts to ensure a successful championship . Finally, a special thank you to the dedicated golf enthusiasts across the country that have rallied behind Canada’s National Women’s Open Championship . Their passion for golf has fuelled the success of this championship throughout its storied history . Leslie Dunning President, Golf Canada 3 2018 CP Women’s Open Contacts GOLF CANADA MEDIA RELATIONS Dan Pino - Director, Communications dpino@golfcanada ca. / 416-434-5525 Terry Lenyk - Manager, Media & Public Relations tlenyk@golfcanada ca. / 416-407-3893 Tyler Costigan - Manager, Content and Community tcostigan@golfcanada ca. / 416-300-4860 LPGA MEDIA RELATIONS Christina Lance – Senior Manager, Tour Media christina .lance@lpga com. / 908-963-1691 Kristen Yoon - Public Relations and Media Official kristen yoon@lpga. com. / 386-795-1794 WACANA COUNTRY CLUB General Office . 306-586-5666 TOURNAMENT CHAIR Host Club Tournament Chairs . Karen Pasterfield, Bernadette McIntyre GOLF CANADA Golf House . 1-800-263-0009 / www golfcanada. ca. President . Leslie Dunning Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director . Laurence Applebaum Chief Sport Officer . Jeff Thompson Chief Championships Officer . Bill Paul Chief Financial Officer / Ethics Commissioner . Garrett Ball Director, Heritage Services . Meggan Gardner Director, Rules, Competitions & Amateur Status . Adam Helmer Director, Communications . Dan Pino Golf Canada Foundation, Chief Executive Officer . Martin Barnard TWITTER FACEBOOK @CPWomensOpen facebook com/CPWomensOpen. @CPHasHeart facebook com/CPHasHeart. @CanadianPacific facebook com/CanadianPacific. 4 2018 CP Women’s Open Tournament Fact Sheet DATES . August 20–26, 2018 LOCATION . Wascana Country Club FIELD . 156 professionals and amateurs, 72-hole tournament with cut to low 70s and ties after 36 holes PURSE . $2 .25 million U .S . (winner’s share $337,500) PLAYOFF . Sudden death playoff PRACTICE ROUNDS . Monday, August 20 & Tuesday, August 21 OPEN QUALIFIER . Monday, August 20 (Royal Regina Golf Club) CANADA DAY ALL-STAR PRO-AM . Monday, August 20 CP WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SUMMIT . Tuesday, August 21 (Hotel Saskatchewan) CHAMPIONSHIP PRO-AM . Wednesday, August 22 TOURNAMENT ROUNDS . Thursday, August 23 to Sunday, August 26 DEFENDING CHAMPION . Sung Hyun Park PREVIOUS WINNERS INCLUDE: Ariya Jutanugarn, Lydia Ko (3-time), So Yeon Ryu, Brittany Lincicome, Michelle Wie, Suzann Pettersen, Katherine Hull-Kirk, Lorena Ochoa, Cristie Kerr, Meena Lee, Meg Mallon (3-time), An- nika Sorenstam . ABOUT CANADIAN PACIFIC – Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the United States with direct links to eight major ports, including Vancouver and Montreal, providing North American customers a competitive rail service with access to key markets in every corner of the globe . CP is a low-cost provider that is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise . Visit www cpr. ca. to see the rail advantages of Canadian Pacific . ABOUT GOLF CANADA – Golf Canada is the National Sports Federation and governing body for golf in Canada representing 319,000 golfers and 1,400 member clubs across the country . A proud member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, Golf Canada’s mission is to grow participation, excellence and passion in the sport while upholding the integrity and traditions of the game . By investing in the growth of the sport and introducing more participants of all ages to the game, our goal is to be relevant to and respected by all Canadian golf enthusiasts from coast to coast . For more information about what Golf Canada is doing to support golf in your community, visit golfcanada.ca . 5 2018 CP Women’s Open Daily Schedule MONDAY August 20 Final Qualifying at Royal Regina Golf Club . 1:00pm Practice Rounds . 7:00am - 12:00pm Canada Day All-Star Pro-Am . 12:30pm shotgun TUESDAY August 21 Practice Rounds . 7:00am - 7:00pm CP Women’s Leadership Summit . 10:30am- 3:00pm (Hotel Saskatchewan) WEDNESDAY August 22 Championship Pro-Am . 7:00am - 7:30pm THURSDAY August 23 Championship Round 1 . 7:00am - 7:30pm FRIDAY August 24 - RED & WHITE DAY Championship Round 2 . 7:00am - 7:30pm SATURDAY August 25 (times based on 70 players plus ties) Championship Round 3 . 8:00am - 4:00pm SUNDAY August 26 Championship Final Round . 7:00am - 5:00pm NOTE: all times are Central Standard Time and subject to change without notice. 6 2018 CP Women’s Open Television Broadcast Schedule THURSDAY August 23: Golf Channel . 8:30am - 11:00am FRIDAY August 24: Golf Channel . 8:30am - 11:30am SATURDAY August 25: Golf Channel . 1:00pm - 4:00pm SUNDAY August 26: Golf Channel . 2:00pm - 5:00pm NOTE: all times are Central Standard Time and subject to change without notice. 7 2018 CP Women’s Open Yardage and Par Wascana Country Club HOLE PAR YARDS 1 4 409 2 4 396 3 3 164 4 4 407 5 4 428 6 4 376 7 4 398 8 3 536 9 5 536 35 3320 HOLE PAR YARDS 10 4 335 11 3 183 12 5 503 13 4 368 14 5 531 15 3 145 16 4 398 17 5 528 18 4 364 37 3355 TOTAL 72 6675 8 2018 CP Women’s Open Purse Total Purse : $2,250,000 (USD) Position $ Position $ Position $ 1 $337,500 25 $21,893 48 $8,711 2 $209,358 26 $21,091 49 $8,367 3 $151,874 27 $20,287 50 $8,023 4 $117,487 28 $19,485 51 $7,795 5 $94,564 29 $18,684 52 $7,565 6 $77,370