Anna Huang Leads Canadian Charge at CPKC Women’s Open
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The teenage talent sits atop the homegrown leaderboard as seven Canadians make the cut at Royal Mayfair.
Anna Huang enters the weekend as the lowest-scoring Canadian at the CPKC Women’s Open, signaling a shift in the national golf landscape. According to Sportsnet, the teenage talent is currently two shots ahead of Brooke Henderson as she pursues her first Sandra Post medal as Low Canadian.
Huang, who has won twice this season on the Ladies European Tour, shot a 2-under 68 on Friday. While she sat inside the top 10 heading into the weekend, her momentum was hampered by a double bogey on the 18th hole. Huang told Sportsnet she intends to remain aggressive and target pins, though she noted that improving her putting speed and line will be her primary focus over the final two days.
Huang has never previously made the cut at the CPKC Women’s Open until this tournament. She is part of a larger surge of homegrown talent; Sportsnet reports that seven Canadians survived the cut, which was set at even par. The group includes Maude-Aimee Leblanc, Savannah Grewal, and amateurs Clairey Lin, Michelle Xing, and Aphrodite Deng. Sportsnet notes that the last time this many Canadians advanced to the weekend was in 1996.
While Huang leads the Canadian contingent, she faces a significant gap to the overall lead. Japan's Miyu Yamashita currently sits at 14 under, having set a tournament scoring record. Meanwhile, Henderson is aiming to defend her national open title, noting that she feels her game is in a strong position for a weekend charge.