Haeran Ryu Tops Leaderboard as Mao Saigo Shoots 61 Breaking CPKC Women’s Open Record

Haeran Ryu Tops Leaderboard as Mao Saigo Shoots 61 Breaking CPKC Women’s Open Record
South Korea's Haeran Ryu hits a tee shot on the third hole during the third round of the LPGA Canadian Women's Open golf tournament in Calgary, Alberta, on July 27, 2024. Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP
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CALGARY, Alberta—Mao Saigo emerged from the wildfire-fed smoky haze Saturday at Earl Grey Golf Club with the lowest round in CPKC Women’s Open history. Five hours later, Haeran Ryu and Lauren Coughlin found themselves well clear of the rest of the field.

Taking advantage of calmer conditions after two windy days, Saigo shot an 11–under 61 to jump from a tie for 46th to a tie for third—five strokes behind Ryu and four back of Coughlin on the tree-lined course with thick rough and small greens.