2014

CHAMPIONSHIP PRO-AM TEE TIMES SET FOR 2014 CANADIAN PACIFIC WOMEN’S OPEN

London, Ont. (Golf Canada) – With the opening-round of the $2.25 million (US) Canadian Pacific Women’s Open less than two days away, tournament week at the London Hunt and Country Club continues to showcase the finest in women’s professional golf.

Wednesday, August 20th is Championship Pro-Am day as 35 professionals will entertain 140 amateurs at London Hunt beginning at 7:30 am. Below are pro starting times for the Wednesday Championship Pro-Am:

#1 TEE                                      Time            #10 TEE
LIZETTE SALAS                         7:30             SUE KIM
KATHERINE KIRK                     7:40             JENNY SHIN
INBEE PARK                             7:50             BEATRIZ RECARI
JESSICA KORDA                       8:00             CATRIONA MATTHEW
ALENA SHARP                          8:10             CHRISTINA KIM
SHANSHAN FENG                   8:20             CHELLA CHOI
STACY LEWIS                           8:30             JENNIFER KIRBY
LORIE KANE                             8:40             PAULA CREAMER
MEENA LEE                              8:50             SANDRA GAL
SUZANN PETTERSEN               12:00           YANI TSENG
AZAHARA MUNOZ                  12:10           KARRIE WEBB
LEXI THOMPSON                     12:20           HEE YOUNG PARK
LYDIA KO                                 12:30           SO YEON RYU
CRISTIE KERR                          12:40           ANGELA STANFORD
CAROLINE HEDWALL              12:50           ANNA NORDQVIST
BRITTANY LINCICOME            1:00             BRITTANY LANG
MORGAN PRESSEL                  1:10             BELEN MOZO
REBECCA LEE-BENTHAM         1:20              

PLAYER INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY – MEDIA CENTRE:
The following players will be available for interviews Wednesday in the media centre onsite at the London Hunt and Country Club. 

Brooke Henderson           11:00 am
Lydia Ko                                   11:30 am
Stacy Lewis                           2:00 pm
Jennifer Kirby                      2:30 pm                

PLAYER INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTS FROM TUESDAY:
Interview transcripts as well as audio and video transcripts London Hunt and Country Club Superintendent Jayson Griffiths as well as Inbee Park, Sue Kim and Rebecca Lee-Bentham are available online here.

PAIRING AND START TIMES – ROUND 1&2:
Pairings for the first and second rounds of the 2014 Canadian Pacific Women’s Open are available here.

TICKETS, PARKING & DIRECTIONS:
Tickets for all days at the 2014 Canadian Pacific Women’s Open are still available by purchasing onsite at the main admission gate or online at www.cpkcwomensopen.com.  Children 17 and under get in free all week with a ticketed adult.

Directions and parking information for spectators is available by clicking here.

BROADCAST SCHEDULE:
The following is the broadcast schedule for the four days of championship coverage at the 2014 Canadian Pacific Women’s Open.*

Thursday, Aug. 21

  • 12 noon ET – First Round – Part I (TSN / RDS2)
  • 3 p.m. ET – First Round – Part II (TSN / RDS2)

Friday, Aug. 22

  • 12 noon ET – Second Round – Part I  (TSN / RDS2)
  • 3 p.m. ET – Second Round – Part II (TSN / RDS2)

Saturday, Aug. 23

  • 2 p.m. ET – Third Round (TSN2 / RDS2)

Sunday, Aug. 24

  • 2 p.m. ET – Final Round (TSN2 / RDS2)

*Schedule subject to change

 

CANADIAN PACIFIC WOMEN’S OPEN MEDIA GUIDE:
The 2014 Canadian Pacific Women’s Open Media Guide is available online by clicking here.

CP BIRDIES FOR HEART:
Title sponsor CP has stepped up to encourage players to make birdies on the 17th green during tournament play by offering to donate $5,000 for each birdie made to the Children’s Health Foundation in support of paediatric heart health programs. CP Birdies for Heart is one of the fundraising activities taking place at CPKC Women’s Open, with all proceeds going to Children’s Health Foundation to support cardiac research and care of children with congenital heart disease from London and across Southwestern Ontario.

ABOUT THE 2014 CANADIAN PACIFIC WOMEN’S OPEN
The stars of the LPGA Tour will challenge for the inaugural Canadian Pacific Women’s Open from August 18-24 at the London Hunt and Country Club in London, Ont. The Canadian Pacific Women’s Open, Canada’s National Women’s Open Golf Championship, is proudly sponsored by Canadian Pacific, RBC Wealth Management, CVS Controls LTD., Molson Canadian 67, TaylorMade adidas Golf, The Glenlivet, Sony, London Hydro, Four Points by Sheraton London and Coca Cola. For tickets, visit www.CPwomensopen.com, or call 1-866-571-5742.

ABOUT CANADIAN PACIFIC
Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the United States with direct links to eight major ports, including Vancouver and Montreal, providing North American customers a competitive rail service with access to key markets in every corner of the globe. CP is  growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit www.cpr.ca to see the rail advantages of Canadian Pacific.

GOLF CANADA – LOVE THE GAME. GROW THE GAME.
Golf Canada is the National Sports Organization and governing body for golf in Canada representing close to 322,000 golfers at nearly 1,500 member clubs across the country. A proud member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, Golf Canada’s mission is to grow participation, excellence and passion in the sport while upholding the integrity and traditions of the game. By investing in the growth of the sport and introducing more participants of all ages to the game, our goal is to be relevant to and respected by all Canadian golf enthusiasts from coast to coast. For more information about what Golf Canada is doing to support golf in your community, visit www.golfcanada.ca.

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Media Contact:

Dan Pino
Director, Corporate Communications
Golf Canada
(C) 416-434-5525
dpino@golfcanada.ca