Miyu Yamashita, of Japan, watches her tee shot on the first hole during the first round at the CPKC Canadian Women's Open LPGA golf tournament in Edmonton on Thursday, August 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Japan’s Miyu Yamashita early leader at CPKC Women’s Open, Canadian teens chasing
Aug 20, 2026 | 1:39 PM
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EDMONTON — Canadian teenagers were within striking distance of clubhouse leader Miyu Yamashita of Japan in the first round of the CPKC Women’s Open.
Yamashita shot a season-low 62 on 6,452-yard, par-70 Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton.
Nasa Hataoka was a stroke back of her countrywoman at 7 under par
Vancouver’s Anna Huang, 17, and 18-year-old amateur Michelle Xing of Richmond Hill, Ont., were tied for third with China’s Ruoning Yukin at 5 under.
