CALGARY, Feb. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Three-time LPGA Tour
winner and eighth-ranked player in the world, Brooke Henderson is joining Canadian Pacific
(CP) as its newest ambassador for the CP Women's Open.
Henderson will join longtime ambassador Lorie Kane in representing CP and the CP Women's
Open over the course of the railway's partnership with Golf Canada
as title sponsor of Canada's National Women's Open
Championship.
"It is an honour to welcome Brooke to the CP team," said
Keith Creel, CP President and Chief
Executive Officer. "Brooke is the perfect ambassador for CP as we
continue to grow the game of golf, advocate for healthy living
through CP Has Heart, and build on the iconic Canadian brand that
is CP."
The 19-year-old Canadian prodigy, born in Smiths Falls, Ontario, won the 2015 Cambia
Portland Classic as a Monday qualifier, becoming the first Canadian
to win on tour since CP ambassador Lorie
Kane in 2001. After that win, and just prior to the start of
the 2015 CP Women's Open, LPGA commissioner Mike Whan granted Henderson membership on the
tour, a unique allowance as nearly all members must be over the age
of 18. Since then, Henderson has taken the LPGA by storm,
consistently finishing at, or near, the top of the leaderboard.
"Smiths Falls is a CP town and
a few of my family members proudly work at the railway," Henderson
said. "Being able to wear the CP logo is truly special, and I look
forward to celebrating many more victories with CP and my rail
family, which now includes thousands of CP's hard working
employees."
Henderson is also a graduate of Golf Canada's National Amateur
Squad and Young Pro Squad supported by CP, which marked the
beginning of her relationship with the railway.
With her win at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship in 2016,
Henderson became the first Canadian to capture an LPGA major
championship. She also represented Canada at the Rio Olympic Summer
Games.
Henderson joins Kane – who blazed the trail for her younger
competitors on her way to four LPGA Tour wins, the most by a
Canadian – as a CP golf ambassador.
"I am excited to welcome Brooke to the CP family," said Kane. "I
look forward to teaming up with her to continue to grow the game
and make significant contributions in the communities that CP has
helped to build across our nation; especially as we celebrate
Canada's 150th birthday this year."
To coincide with Canada 150 celebrations, the 2017 Canadian
Pacific Women's Open will return to the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club
from August 21 to 27. Through its CP Has Heart campaign,
CP will once again make a significant donation to cardiac care in
the host community, with funds benefiting improvements in diagnoses
and treatment at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. For tickets, corporate
hospitality and volunteer information
visit www.cpwomensopen.com or call 1-866-571-5742.
About Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is a transcontinental railway
in Canada and the United States with direct links to eight
major ports, including Vancouver
and Montreal, providing North
American customers a competitive rail service with access to key
markets in every corner of the globe. CP is a low-cost provider
that is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight
transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain
expertise. Visit www.cpr.ca to see the rail advantages of
CP.
About CP Has Heart
At CP, we know that a railroad may serve as the arteries of a
nation, but at its heart is community. That's why, through CP Has
Heart, we've already committed more than $9
million to help improve the heart health of men, women and
children across North America. And
along the way, we're showing heart whenever we can. Find out more
on www.cpr.ca or @CPhasHeart.
About the 2017 CP Women's Open
The stars of the LPGA Tour will challenge for the CP Women's
Open from August 21-27, 2017 at
Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club in Ottawa,
Ontario. The CP Women's Open, Canada's National Women's Open
Golf Championship, is proudly sponsored by Canadian Pacific, RBC,
WestJet, Molson Coors Canada, Corby
Distilleries Ltd. and Coca-Cola. For more information
visit www.cpwomensopen.com.
SOURCE Canadian Pacific