Canada has been an important stop on the LPGA Tour since 1966. It has operated under various auspices, but officially became the Canadian Women’s Open Championship in 2001 when Golf Canada assumed management. Now, the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open is a marquee event on the LPGA Tour and is a key element of the Canadian golf scene. Past champions include the ‘who’s who’ of female golfing greats. The CP Women’s Open moves yearly to the best golf facilities in Canada. Wherever the national championship is hosted, it is always CP’s goal to leave a charitable legacy. Each year significant charitable programming is built around the tournament as a way to give back to the community hosting the event.

In 1973, La Canadienne Golf Championship was held at the Club de golf municipal de Montréal, in Montréal. Jocelyne Bourassa won the LPGA event and is the only Canadian to have ever done so on home soil. Jocelyne’s winning cheque in 1973 was worth $10,000, while last year’s champion, Ariya Jutanugarn, received US$337,500.

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

The player field at the CP Women’s Open will consist of LPGA TOUR exempt players, non-exempt players who qualify through regional qualifying, Canadian Amateur champions and players given exemptions by Golf Canada.

All 156 players tee up on Thursday and Friday with a cut to the lowest 70 scores and ties after Friday's round. The remaining 70, plus ties, will compete in stroke play until a winner is determined on Sunday, August 25th. In the event of a tie for first place (after 72 holes), a sudden death play-off will occur on the 18th hole and, if needed, holes 17 and 18 until the tie is broken. The CP Women’s Open trophy presentation will take place on the 18th green immediately following Sunday's play.

CP WOMEN'S OPEN PAST CHAMPIONS

2018 - Brooke Henderson (Regina)
2017 - Sung Hyun Park (Ottawa)
2016 - Ariya Jutanugarn (Calgary)
2015 - Lydia Ko (Vancouver)
2014 - So Yeon Ryu (London)
2013 - Lydia Ko (Edmonton)
2012 - Lydia Ko (Vancouver)
2011 - Brittany Lincicome (Montreal)
2010 - Michelle Wie (Winnipeg)
2009 - Suzann Pettersen (Calgary)
2008 - Katherine Hull (Ottawa)
2007 - Lorena Ochoa (Edmonton)