The 2024 CPKC Women’s Open saw first-time winner Lauren Coughlin take home $350,000 after securing victory in Calgary by a two-shot margin, marking her first LPGA win after more than 100 career starts. Coughlin’s triumph brought her season earnings to $1,542,352 and her career earnings to $2,409,549. This victory also made her the third Rolex First-Time Winner of the season, following Bailey Tardy and Linnea Strom. Notably, Coughlin is the third consecutive player to achieve their maiden LPGA win at the CPKC Women’s Open, following Megan Khang and Paula Reto from previous years.
The tournament also featured amateur golfer Anna Davis, who was the only amateur player to make the cut and earn a spot in the final rounds. The event boasted a total purse of $2.6 million, with various cash prizes awarded to the top performers based on their final standings. Mao Saigo finished as the runner-up with earnings of $243,859, followed by Jenny Shin and Haeran Ryu who tied for third place with identical earnings of $156,875 each.
Other notable players in the field included Jennifer Kupcho in fifth place, Nataliya Guseva and Rose Zhang tied for sixth place, and several players tied for eighth place, including Alison Lee, Brooke Henderson, Nanna Koerstz Madsen, and Lydia Ko. The top 25 finishers received prize money, with Gemma Dryburgh and Lilia Vu tying for 12th place, followed by a group tied for 14th place, including Yealimi Noh, Alena Sharp, Megan Khang, Ariya Jutanugarn, and Hannah Green.
The middle of the leaderboard featured golfers like Benedetta Moresco, Maude-Aimee Leblanc, Minji Kang, Ryann O’Toole, Hira Naveed, and Xiaowen Yin who all tied for 19th place. Further down, players like Kaitlyn Papp Budde, Jin Hee Im, Yuri Yoshida, and Paula Reto tied for 25th place. The standings continued with players like Lexi Thompson and Jing Yan tied for 33rd place, followed by Minjee Lee and Cheyenne Knight at even par and tied for 37th place.
Towards the end of the leaderboard, players like Emma Talley and Polly Mack tied for 39th place, alongside amateur Anna Davis who also finished at 1-over par. The field rounded out with golfers like Andrea Lee, Peiyun Chien, Soo Bin Joo, and others tied for 45th place through 52nd place. The bottom of the leaderboard featured Leona Maguire in 57th place, Sei Young Kim in 58th place, and various players tied for 59th place through 66th place.
Overall, the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open was a competitive event that showcased the talents of both seasoned professionals and up-and-coming amateurs. The tournament highlighted the diversity and depth of the field, with players from around the world competing for their share of the prize money. Lauren Coughlin’s breakthrough victory was a standout moment, solidifying her place among the LPGA’s elite and setting the stage for future success in her career.