‘Ottawa’ Brooke Henderson Hopes to Elevate Her Game in Home Province
Brooke Henderson got a big lift from the partisan fans last week at the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open in Calgary.
With a similar — if not more boisterous — reception expected this week much closer to home, the Smiths Falls, Ont., teen would love to find her A-game again to have a shot to return to the winner’s circle.
Henderson, 18, begins the second half of the LPGA Tour’s Canadian doubleheader on Thursday at the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic looking to regain the form that led to 11 top-10 finishes and two victories earlier this year. Without her best stuff, the world’s No. 3-ranked golfer managed a tie for 14th last week at the national championship.
“I just kind of built off their energy,” Henderson said during a packed news conference on Wednesday at Whistle Bear Golf Club. “I wasn’t playing my best, but I felt their support. I felt their positive vibe. I felt that and kind of ran with that.