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Miyu Yamashita Dominates the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open
8/24/2026, 8:31:06 AM
Core Event: Record-Setting Victory in Edmonton
Japanese golfer Miyu Yamashita captured her fourth LPGA Tour title at the CPKC Women’s Open, held at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alberta. She posted a 23-under-par 257 total, matching the all-time 72-hole scoring record and winning by nine strokes over runner-up Yuri Yoshida. Yamashita led after each round, opening with a course-record 62 and never relinquishing the lead.
Background & Context
The CPKC Women’s Open rotates among Canadian venues; the 2026 edition returned to Edmonton. The event carries a US $2.75 million purse and offers 500 Race to the CME Globe points to the winner. Yamashita entered as the 2025 rookie of the year, having already claimed victories at the Meijer LPGA Classic, the Women’s British Open, and the Maybank Championship.
Data & Statistics
- Final score: 23-under-par 257 (tied LPGA 72-hole record)
- Margin of victory: 9 strokes (largest in tournament history)
- 54-hole lead: 6 strokes (tied the widest since 1987)
- Winner’s share: US $412,500
- Field: 156 players, 69 completed all four rounds, including four amateurs
- Low amateur: Aphrodite Deng, tied for seventh at 11-under
Official Statements & Responses
Officials noted the three-round total of 191 set a new tournament record and that the six-stroke lead entering the final round matched the event’s historic best after 54 holes.
On-the-Ground Reports
Canadian teenager Anna Huang earned low-Canadian honours, finishing tied for fourth at 12-under. Fellow Canadian Aphrodite Deng captured low-amateur honors for the second year, posting a bogey-free 63 that moved her into a tie for sixth. Defending champion Brooke Henderson finished tied for 13th at 7-under after a mixed round.
Verbatim Quotes
- “It felt really great, but I wasn’t really counting how low I was shooting,” — Aphrodite Deng
- “I don’t know what golf course she’s playing,” — Jennifer Kupcho
- “It's so amazing. This week is always so special and so amazing to be a part of. I just feel like it's such a cool opportunity to be able to play at home in front of all these people that are cheering for you so hard,” — Brooke Henderson
What’s Next
Yamashita’s victory secures her a place in the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship, where the top 60 players in points will compete in November. The following week, the FM Championship will be held at TPC Boston in Norton, Massachusetts, featuring the world’s top ten women golfers.
