Sharp’s career year influenced by Olympic team ahead of LPGA Manulife Classic
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — All those practice rounds with Brooke Henderson have rubbed off on Alena Sharp.
At age 35, Sharp is in the midst of a breakout season on the LPGA Tour. She finished fourth at the Canadian Women’s Open on Sunday, her second top-10 of the season and her best-ever result on the LPGA Tour. The US$379,657 she has earned this year is almost a quarter of her career winnings.
Now she looks to carry that momentum into her second consecutive tournament in Canada, starting Thursday at the LPGA Manulife Classic at Whistle Bear Golf Club.
Sharp credits Olympic teammate Henderson and Canadian national team coach Tristan Mullally for her resurgence. Henderson, who is ranked No. 3 in the world, and Sharp play all of their practice rounds on the LPGA together.