Canada’s Henderson, Australia’s Lee share third-round lead at CPKC Women’s Open

By Canadian Press on August 23, 2025.

MISSISSAUGA — Canada’s Brooke Henderson and Australia’s Minjee Lee are the new co-leaders at the CPKC Women’s Open.

Henderson, from Smiths Falls, Ont., fired a 6-under 65 to move into the lead after three rounds.

Lee caught up to Henderson with a 5-under 66 for them to sit at 11-under overall, three shots clear of the field.

Japan’s Akie Iwai led the Canadian national women’s golf championship for two rounds but stumbled to a 1-over 72 to drop into a tie for third with world No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand.

Thitikul had a 2-under 69 day to sit at 8-under overall.

Fifteen-year-old amateur Aphrodite Deng of Calgary moved up to the top 10, shooting a 3-under 68 to sit in a group tied for eighth at 6-under overall.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 23, 2025.

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