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For Immediate Release | Saturday, August 22, 2026

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MIYU YAMASHITA TIES LPGA TOUR RECORD TO MAINTAIN LEAD AT THE 2026 CPKC WOMEN’S OPEN

Yamashita shot a 5-under 65 to tie LPGA Tour record for 54-hole net score at 191

Yamashita sets tournament record for lowest 54-hole score (191) and ties tournament record for largest 54-hole lead

Aphrodite Deng sits T6 at 10-under following 7-under 63 to lead Canadian contingent

Tee times and pairings for final round are available

CPKC Has Heart campaign to benefit official charity partner Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, along with community charity beneficiaries Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation and the CK Hui Heart Centre

Download the Golf Canada App for your full CPKC Women’s Open Tournament Experience; Media Guide & Player Performance Guide available

MIYU YAMASHITA TIES LPGA TOUR RECORD AND SETS ANOTHER TOURNAMENT RECORD TO LEAD BY SIX HEADING INTO THE FINAL ROUND OF THE 2026 CPKC WOMEN’S OPEN

Miyu Yamashita of Osaka, Japan stayed red hot on moving day, firing her third consecutive round in the 60s with a 5-under 65 to move to 19-under heading into the final round of the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta.

In the process, Yamashita tied an LPGA Tour record while setting a new tournament record and tying another.

• • Tied LPGA Tour record for the lowest 54-hole score of 191

• • Set new tournament record for the lowest 54-hole score of 191

• • Tied tournament record for the largest 54-hole lead (six shots) previously set by Ayako Okamoto in 1987

Gina Kim of Durham, N.C. and Yuri Yoshida of Chiba, Japan are tied for second at 13-under, Jennifer Kupcho of Westminster, Colo. is fourth at 12-under. Aphrodite Deng of Calgary, Alta. tied a personal best score of 63 to move to 10-under and sits T6 to lead the Canadian contingent.

For the full leaderboard following the third round of the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open, click here.

CANADIANS AT THE 2026 CPKC WOMEN’S OPEN
Follow the full leaderboard here.

PositionNameScoreTotalT6Aphrodite Deng (a)70-67-63-10T15Brooke M. Henderson67-68-68-7T15Anna Huang65-68-70-7T54Michelle Xing (a)65-73-71-1T58Maude-Aimee Leblanc68-71-72+1T60Clairey Lin (a)68-72-72+2T64Savannah Grewal70-69-74+3MCLeah John69-72+1MCShauna Liu (a)70-75+5MCVanessa Borovilos (a)72-75+7MCLauren Kim (a)70-77+7MCKatie Cranston74-75+9MCAlena Sharp77-76+13MCEileen Park (a)78-76+14WDTillie Claggett78+8

TEE TIMES AND PAIRINGS FOR THE FINAL ROUND OF THE 2026 CPKC WOMEN’S OPEN AVAILABLE

Tee times and pairings for the final round of the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open are available: click here.

BROADCAST TIMES (all times listed are local – Mountain Time)

Round 4 - Sunday, August 23
TSN Digital: 4 – 5 p.m. MT
TSN, Golf Channel: 5 – 7 p.m. MT

CPKC WOMEN’S OPEN MEDIA GUIDE & PLAYER PERFORMANCE GUIDE

Below are links to the CPKC Women’s Open Media Guide as well as the all-time Player Performance Guide:

CPKC Women’s Open Media Guide
CPKC Women’s Open Player Performance Guide  

FIRST TEE – ALBERTA X ADIDAS COMMUNITY CLINIC

On Sunday, August 23, from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 18 youth from the Indigenous Sport Council of Alberta and BGCBigs will experience a one-hour First Tee clinic at Hawrelak Park (outside of the tournament’s main entrance), followed by food, prizes and access to the grounds to watch the tournament’s final round. Supported by adidas, all participants will receive a First Tee – Alberta branded adidas t-shirt, giving them a sense of belonging as they try a new sport.

CPKC HAS HEART CAMPAIGN TO BENEFIT STOLLERY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

The CPKC Women’s Open through CPKC Has Heart will once again leave a meaningful impact in the host community of Canada’s National Women’s Open Championship. For 2026, CPKC has selected Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, as the primary charity partner with a goal to raise more than $3.9 million in support of the advancement of their world-renowned pediatric cardiac program by providing state-of-the-art equipment including ultrasound echocardiography machines and neuromonitoring systems. In addition, the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation and the CK Hui Heart Centre will be the community charity partners with CPKC generously matching donations up to $250,000. Since 2014, this tournament, which is the marquee event of the CPKC Has Heart community investment program, has helped raise over $27 million in support of children’s heart health in North America.

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ABOUT THE CPKC WOMEN’S OPEN

The stars of the LPGA Tour compete annually for the CPKC Women's Open. Through its CPKC Has Heart program, title sponsor CPKC will once again make a significant contribution to pediatric cardiac care in the host community of Canada's National Open Golf Championship. The CPKC Women's Open is proudly sponsored by CPKC, BDO, Audi, theScore Bet, Levelwear, Canadian Tire Corporation, Golf Town, Sleeman, Titleist, Connect Hearing, BFL, SKS, Cottage Springs, Stalk&Barrel, Matt & Steve’s, Cayman Islands, WM, Copper Rose, YETI, Coca-Cola Canada, Avis and is supported by Explore Edmonton and the City of Edmonton. For information visit cpkcwomensopen.com.

ABOUT CPKC

With its global headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Canada, CPKC is the first and only single-line transnational railway linking Canada, the United States and México, with unrivaled access to major ports from Vancouver to Atlantic Canada to the Gulf Coast to Lázaro Cárdenas, México. Stretching approximately 20,000 route miles and employing approximately 20,000 railroaders, CPKC provides North American customers unparalleled rail service and network reach to key markets across the continent. CPKC is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpkcr.com to learn more about the rail advantages of CPKC.

ABOUT CPKC HAS HEART

At CPKC, we know that a railroad may serve as the arteries of a nation, but at its heart is community. That’s why, through CPKC Has Heart, we’ve already helped raise more than $73 million to help improve the heart health of adults and children across North America. And along the way, we’re showing heart whenever we can. Find out more on CPKCHasHeart.ca.

ABOUT STOLLERY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

The Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation is the fundraising partner of the Stollery Children’s Hospital. Through the historic $1 billion No Bounds campaign, the Foundation supports world-class care today while helping to build a new stand-alone children’s hospital. Donor support funds equipment, research, training and specialized programs that improve care and outcomes for kids. Together with our partners and community, we are helping every child have the best chance to live a long, healthy life. For more information, click here.

ABOUT GOLF CANADA

Golf Canada is the National Sports Federation and governing body for golf in Canada representing over 380,000 golfers and 1,522 member clubs across the country. A proud member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, Golf Canada's mission is to increase Canadian participation and excellence in golf. By investing in the growth of the sport and introducing more participants of all ages to the game, our vision is to be a world leader in golf. For more information about what Golf Canada is doing to support golf in your community, visit golfcanada.ca.

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