EDMONTON – Canadian teenagers were within striking distance of clubhouse leader Miyu Yamashita of Japan in the first round of the CPKC Women’s Open.
Yamashita shot a season-low 62 on 6,452-yard, par-70 Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton.
Nasa Hataoka was a stroke back of her countrywoman at 7 under par
Vancouver’s Anna Huang, 17, and 18-year-old amateur Michelle Xing of Richmond Hill, Ont., were tied for third with China’s Ruoning Yukin at 5 under.
World No. 1 Nelly Korda of the United States posted a 3-under-par 67.
Clairey Lin of Langley, B.C., a 16-year-old amateur, shot 2 under.
Defending champion Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., had an afternoon tee time.
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