Miyu Yamashita opens 6-shot lead in CPKC Women’s Open in bid for wire-to-wire victory

Edmonton, Alberta (AP) — Miyu Yamashita seized a six-stroke lead Saturday in the CPKC Women’s Open, aiming for a wire-to-wire triumph. After a bogey on the par-3 17th hole, Yamashita birdied the par-4 18th to extend her advantage to six. She posted a 5-under 65, bringing her total to 19-under 191 at Royal Mayfair, a tree-lined course near the North Saskatchewan River.

Yamashita, who stands at 4-foot-11, previously claimed the Meijer LPGA Classic in June and the Women’s British Open and Maybank Championship in the previous season as a rookie. Leading the field on Thursday by a single stroke after a course-record 62, Yamashita posted a 64 on Friday to widen her lead to five. She has only 79 putts across three rounds.

Gina Kim and Yuri Yoshida shared second place at 13 under, with Jennifer Kupcho and Somi Lee a stroke behind at 13 under. Aphrodite Deng, a 16-year-old amateur who claimed the 2025 U.S. Girls’ Junior, finished in a tie for third at 10 under. The Canadian-born Deng shot a 63 to reach 10 under. American Kiara Romero, the second player to earn LPGA Tour membership through the LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway, followed with a 10-under 69, marking her LPGA debut.

Canadian star Brooke Henderson, a two-time champion, shot a 7-under 68 but expressed disappointment at her 2-under total, feeling she could have performed better. Top-ranked Nelly Korda finished at 4 under, while Lydia Ko, who won the 2013 amateur championship at Royal Mayfair, was also 2 under.