Charlottetown’s Lorie Kane makes record-tying 28th appearance at CP Women’s Open

Brooke Henderson was the low Canadian. She shot a second straight 66 for a 12-under-par 132 total, one shot behind clubhouse leader Amy Yang of South Korea.

A total of 16 Canadians entered the tournament but only three made the 36-hole cut.

Anne-Catherine Tanguay of Quebec City (71) and Alena Sharp of Hamilton (70) joined Henderson for weekend play at 3-under 141, one stroke better than the cut line.

Brittany Marchand of Orangeville, Ont., (73), Maude-Aimee LeBlanc of Sherbrooke, Que., (77) and Victoria amateur Naomi Ko (79) finished at 3-over-par 147, one stroke ahead of Vancouver amateur Tiffany Kong (72).

Ellie Szeryk of London, Ont., (79) was at 151 while amateur Celeste Dao of Notre-Dame-de-l’Ile-Perrot, Que. (81) and Augusta James of Bath, Ont., (78) finished at 152.

Saskatoon’s Anna Young (75) was at 153 along with Elizabeth Tong of Thornhill, Ont., (80).

Calgary’s Jennifer Ha (79) was at 154. Megan Osland of Kelowna, B.C., (82) and Saskatoon native Bobbi Brandon (90) were well back.

Kane plays the occasional event on the LPGA Tour and also keeps busy with appearances on the Legends Tour. Quick with a smile and always keen to sign autographs and chat with fans, she remains as popular as ever.

Like Henderson, Kane’s picture is featured on promotional banners around the course and she has become an ambassador for the game throughout the country.

Kane took part in a charity clinic this week and was also a featured speaker at a women’s leadership panel. She believes in a ‘Lift and Climb’ philosophy so that others can benefit.

“For me that means as I’m climbing, I want to bring somebody with me because I was lifted,” Kane said. “I was lifted high and I’m just trying to return the favour.”

Longtime golf analyst Bob Weeks of TSN said Kane is very passionate about her work on and off the course.

“It’s a feel-good story of someone who has gained a lot from golf but has probably given back 10 times more in terms of Canadian golf and where she’s taken it.”

Kane has been the low Canadian at this tournament on nine occasions — eight outright and one tie — with her best result coming in 2001 with a third-place tie.

After hitting the 18th green with her approach shot on Friday, Kane acknowledged the supporters by taking off her red visor and waving at the crowd.

“I’ve never spent too much time looking back,” Kane said of her long career. “I hope to just be able to continue to look forward. But there is nothing like that walk up 18.”

The four-time LPGA Tour winner shares the tournament’s all-time appearance record with JoAnne Carner. The mark will likely be broken next year at the Magna Golf Club in Aurora, Ont.

In fact, chances are good that Kane will receive an exemption to participate for as long as she wants to continue to playing at the event.

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Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press

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Charlottetown’s Lorie Kane makes record-tying 28th appearance at CP Women’s Open

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