Henderson, from Ont. Smiths Falls, had a one-shot lead over the American, but at No. 18 in par-5, the Canadian knew a playoff was a special chance. Of course, Weaver-Wright opened the hole and forced an extra golf hole into the LPGA event. Henderson had made the most of her time waiting for Weaver-Wright and got ready. “It was a bit of a long wait, which makes it difficult,” Henderson said. “I just tried to eat a lot to boost my energy and then I went to the locker room and thought for a while. “I was just grateful for the opportunity to go out there.” Henderson’s preparation paid off with an eagle in the playoff hole – again at par-5 No. 18 at the Seaview Bay Course in Galloway, NJ – to win its 11th LPGA Tour title. She was already the most winning professional golfer in Canadian history, but her latest victory was added to her continuing legacy. CLOCKS Henderson has a big final round to claim the title:
Brooke Henderson of Canada Receives ShopRite LPGA Classic for 11th LPGA Tour Win
Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, OD, beat Lindsey Weaver-Wright in the playoffs and won the ShopRite LPGA Classic in Galloway, New Jersey. It started on Sunday in the ninth, behind Sweden Frida Kinhult, the top of the tournament after two rounds. But Kinhult stumbled on a 4-over lap on Sunday as Henderson came out shooting with three birds and an eagle in the front nine to close the gap, adding two more birds to the nine backs for a 7-under lap. “To start the day, if they told me ‘you’re in the playoffs to win,’ I would be very happy,” Henderson said. “I just tried to follow that mentality. With the playoffs you really only have one chance, so you have to give it your all and go to win. “I just tried to get steady shots and I was able to make an eagle there, which is very nice.” Weaver-Wright, who completed her round after Henderson, opened her last two holes to equalize Canada in the 12-under overall and force the playoffs. North of the border, the news of Henderson’s victory in the RBC Canadian Open of the PGA Tour in St. Petersburg began to spread. George’s Golf and Country Club in Toronto. Corey Conners of Listowel, OD, who was the low-ranked Canadian in the national men’s golf championship, was thrilled to hear the news. “I’m amazed. They’re incredibly talented. Of all the Canadians, congratulations Brooke, this is really special,” said Conners, who was Henderson’s teammate on the Canadian Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021. “The eleven wins on the LPGA Tour they are so amazing and i’m not over with it. “She is an incredible young girl and obviously an incredible player. Congratulations, well done and enjoy a beautiful party.”
