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‘Not become buffet meat': LPGA pros are under attack by … mosquitoes

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Royal Mayfair Golf Club, by all accounts, deserves its first word — royal. There’s its history — it’s been around for 104 years. There’s its location — it’s in the heart of Edmonton, Alberta. There’s its golf — it’s tree-laden course has hosted men’s and women’s professional events, including this week’s LPGA stop, the CPKC Women’s Open.

Nelly Korda can certify its standing. The world’s top-ranked player said she’s found good coffee shops and restaurants. She said she’s been enjoying her time on the golf course. She’s also just been looking around. “The golf course is beautiful,” she said. “I mean, you kind of have the skyline of kind of downtown Edmonton, too, on the golf course, which is really pretty.”

Only Royal Mayfair — and all of Edmonton, for that matter — has been besieged this summer by rainfall, which is mostly manageable.

And so is what has come with the precipitation, as long as you can bear itching and losing a bit of blood.

“The mosquitoes have been really liking me,” Korda said earlier this week at Royal Mayfair.

“I will say that was a little bit of a shock to the system.”

So what gives here?

For an explanation, a pair of stories written earlier this year by CBC News will help. One of the stories — written by Kelsie Johnston and headlined “Edmonton has 15 times more mosquitoes now than at same time last year, city scientist says” — reported that Edmonton has been stung by its biggest skeeter population since the 1980s. The other story — written by Wallis Snowdon and headlined “Blame it on the rain: Record downpour in Edmonton will bring monsoon of mosquitoes (hey, a Milli Vanilli reference!) — said that heavy rains in June would create hordes of mosquitoes. For the science behind all of that, the story talked to Mike Jenkins, the city scientist noted in the first headline. Wrote Snowdon:

Female mosquitoes lay their eggs in moist soil or standing water. Depending on the species, they will hatch within days or lay in wait for the perfect flooding conditions before they are “activated” and begin to hatch, Jenkins said.

Within a week or so, the females who have hatched will be ready to draw blood. That means more rain will bring more mosquitoes, and the bugs are in for a banner, blood-sucking summer.

“They can lay dormant in some cases for up to a decade until they’re actually activated by that precipitation,” he said. “And so they’ve been waiting, they’ve been inundated and now have been activated.”

And they’ve been active at Royal Mayfair. Over two days of pre-tournament press conferences, the mosquitoes were, well, all the buzz.

Said Kiara Romero, who is making her pro debut this week: “Yeah, I’m definitely going to have to wear a jacket out there. The mosquitos are not great. It kind of gets better throughout the afternoon and stuff.”

Said Brooke Henderson, the tournament’s defending champion: “Everyone is finding it very buggy. So far I haven’t been finding it too bad. Maybe I’m more used to it. Yeah, that will definitely be a factor this week.”

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Then there were the thoughts of Lydia Ko, the LPGA hall of famer who is one of pro golf’s most personable players. During practice rounds, she said she had been applying spray. For tournament rounds, she said she would dress for the occasion.

“Yeah, I’ve got like white stains on my hat and my pants. I bought three different types of insect repellant yesterday and still trying to figure out which one actually works; don’t know if there is one that actually works,” Ko said.

“Yeah, I said to myself the only goal this week is to survive long sleeves and long pants and long socks, because I am not showing skin where it’s unnecessary. I’m pretty known to wear a lot of sleeveless shirts, so there will be no arms showing this week. I’m just trying to be as covered and not become like buffet meat for the mosquitoes.”

Buffet meat. What a quote.

Only Ko’s approach didn’t seem to work Thursday, when play started.

The bugs simply treated longer clothing as players treat longer grass — they were maybe slowed, but they managed.

Huang said the mosquitoes were biting through her sleeves.

“It’s pretty bad,” she said. “My arms are pretty red right now.”

Let’s try to finish this report positively, though. Could there be a silver lining?

Miyu Yamashita thought so. She also shot a blistering eight-under 62.

And that was perhaps due to the mosquitoes.

“There is so many bugs on the course,” she said.

“But these things make me more focused on the game.”

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TOWN AND COUNTRY, Mo. – Thursday’s crowd for round one of the BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in Town & Country arrived for a variety of reasons.

“Today is my grandma’s 89th birthday,” Emily Young, a golfer from Union, said. “She’s the one that got me into golf.”

Chueng Minsu and his family are from South Korea. He celebrated receiving an autograph from his favorite player, Sungjae Im.

“My heart it was beating so fast,” he said.

Fans also enjoyed a military flyover featuring two A-10s from the 303rd Fighter Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base. A familiar voice in St. Louis, Generald Wilson, sang the national anthem.

“We’ve been waiting for this, and it looks like it’s turning out to be exactly what we thought it’d be,” attendee Blake Geraghty said.

Chris Razavi, president of Single Swing Golf and Promotions, said the turnout on Thursday reflects the growth of golf.

“It’s thriving here in St. Louis,” he said.

Complimentary lots that offer shuttles neared capacity on Thursday. Visitors for the remaining rounds of the Championship are encouraged to carpool or use rideshare services. The address for rideshare drop-offs is 175 South Mason Road. A limited number of upgraded parking spaces on the O Lot are also available for purchase.

Albert McBride, a recreational golfer attending Thursday’s opening round, said seeing the best players in golf in person is an opportunity he was not going to miss.

“I like it (golf) because it requires attention,” he said. “You can’t go to the golf course thinking about something else. If you want to play good, you’ve got to focus just like playing chess.”

Ballwin resident Bob McDaniel also attended Thursday’s round to see the world’s top golfers in person.

“You start to compare them to yourself, and there’s just no comparison,” he said.

“It’s meaningful to watch them and also take away some things they do and try to apply them to your own game as well,” Lauren Fortner, a Collinsville resident attending Thursday’s round, said. “Definitely not as well, but it’s worth a shot.”

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) - It was July of 2021 when Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley running back Aidan Laughery announced his commitment to play football at the University of Illinois.

Fast forward five years, and Laughery was voted a team captain for Illini football, the team announced on Wednesday.

"It's crazy," Laughery told WCIA. "When I was [a freshman] I wouldn't have believed you if you would've told me that one day I would be appointed a team captain, so it means a lot. Grateful to my teammates, first of all, and obviously everybody who has helped me, developed me as a leader and a football player in this program."

Naturally, there has been an outpouring of support and congratulations from folks 40 minutes Northwest of Champaign, in Laughery's hometown.

"Family [is] pretty fired up," he said. "[They're] happy for me, wouldn't be where I am without them, so it's a testament to them as well."

It's been a long, five year, journey to Laughery with the Illini. After redshirting as a true freshman, he played nine games in 2023 but missed three others due to injury. He got healthy in 2024 and racked up 172 rushing yards and three touchdowns at Wrigley Field in a win against Northwestern.

The senior campaign for the Gibson City kid included more highs and lows, missing a handful of games again due to injury, but ultimately providing a big boost with 77 rushing yards in Illinois' Music City Bowl win against Tennessee.

Laughery calls the honor of being named a captain a culmination of years of hard work and battling through adversity. What would he tell his freshman year self?

"It's going to be tough, you're going to through things, but ultimately it's not success that's going to build you into the man that you are - it's going to be the adversity that you face and how you get through it," Laughery said.

The captains were decided by a vote among Illinois' roster, showing he has earned the trust and respect of those around him.

"That kid is super awesome," Illinois head coach Bret Bielema said. "He's on our leadership council. He's very detailed in the way he thinks. I think being at Illinois means a lot to him."

Bielema also said Laughery had an impressive play in the team's recent scrimmage.

"He's smart, he's physical, he loves running the ball," Illinois senior center Jake Renfro, who was also voted a team captain, said. "He's a guy I love to have behind me. He knows our calls, we're always on the same page. It's really fun to block for a guy like that."

"You can feel the emotion," senior wide receiver Collin Dixon, another team captain, said of seeing Laughery earn the honor. "You can really feel that he was speaking from the heart, it really meant something to the team."

Laughery ran for 382 yards and three touchdowns in 2025. In his college career, he has 1,061 rushing yards, 110 receiving yards and eight total touchdowns.

Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts during a joint practice with the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 19, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)

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Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles throws during a joint practice with the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 19, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)

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Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles hands the balll off to Saquon Barkley #26 during training camp at Jefferson Health Training Complex on July 30, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

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As the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense worked through their second and final day of joint practices with the New England Patriots, Jalen Hurts was seemingly off to a tough start.

Early on, Hurts reportedly threw multiple interceptions against the Patriots’ high-caliber defense. His first pass of the day set a negative tone as it was picked off.

However, the interceptions didn’t tell the entire story, according to Eliot Shorr-Parks of 94WIP.

Jalen Hurts Gets Shocking Assessment After Eagles-Patriots Practice Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots Joint Practice

GettyFOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 19: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles throws during a joint practice with the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 19, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)

By the end of the practice, Hurts’ day graded out with a B. After his early picks, Hurts managed to bounce back in the eyes of the Eagles insider.

His final stat line was 9-15, four touchdowns, and two interceptions.

“On the biggest drill of the day, Hurts came through,” Shorr-Parks wrote.

“With the ball 25 yards from the end zone, Hurts hit Goedert and Wicks on back-to-back plays to get the ball to the five-yard line. He followed that up by standing in the pocket, waiting for the play to develop and hitting Hollywood Brown for the practice-winning touchdown. He followed that up by hitting Darius Cooper for the two-point conversion. There is no question the offense struggled for a good portion of the day, but scoring at the end to win the practice was a positive ending for Hurts.”

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Jalen Hurts and the offense had an up-and-down day vs the Patriots

The start to the day couldnât have gone worse as Hurts first pass was intercepted. The pass was to Hollywood Brown in tight coverage and the result wasâ¦ pic.twitter.com/81kmoluRn3

— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) August 20, 2026

The Offense Has Work To Do Philadelphia Eagles Training Camp

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It’s practice after all.

After what was considered a tough first day for Hurts and the Eagles (he was graded as a C- on day one), Sean Mannion’s group picked it up in day two.

While Eagles fans certainly want to see their team fare better against the AFC Champions, the reality is that there are going to be growing pains.

The Eagles’ offense struggled last season with Kevin Patullo calling the shots. Now, they are running a new system with a coordinator who just got in the building this offseason. Plus, the Eagles lost their top target, AJ Brown, who requested a trade out of Philadelphia and landed with the Patriots.

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Over the past six years, LaMelo Ball was the star player for the Charlotte Hornets. He was the franchise cornerstone as the point guard and leader, but unfortunately, they never reached the Playoffs during his tenure as the star point guard.

It seems the Hornets front office saw the 2025-26 season as a promising campaign, but they also looked at the ceiling they hit during the second half of the year. They were phenomenal during the second half of the 2025-26 season, but they still failed to make the Playoffs, so they pulled the trigger on some major trades.

Hornets GM Jeff Peterson is grateful for LaMelo Ball after the trade

As the man in charge of the roster construction, Hornets general manager Jeff Peterson has been quite candid about how he has gone about his team. Ball was one of the franchise's best-ever talents, but it seems that the team saw they already hit their ceiling with him as the star player.

The fans disliked the move because they were attached to Ball over the years. They saw his talent and how he could lead the Hornets to the promised land. That was not the case for the front office because they know Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel have a much higher ceiling as the cornerstones rather than Ball.

MORE: Charles Lee appreciates how the team is working hard together in the offseason

Peterson and the Hornets appreciate how Ball conducted himself over the years and during the 2026 offseason that saw him get traded. It seems Ball was gracious during his exit, which is a testament to his relationship with both the team and the city of Charlotte over the past six years.

"I appreciate what LaMelo has done for the organization. From the bottom of my heart, I appreciate him and how he conducted himself. From the day I got there to the day we were on the call and told him we were trading him. The goal was never to make it to the Play-In or make it to the Playoffs for a year; the goal is to get there and have sustainable success. At the end of the day, it was my call to make," Peterson said in an exclusive video from the Hornets.

The process was conducted properly across the board because the front office was honest and straight-up with Ball. They have traded him to a good team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he is teaming up with Anthony Edwards. It is a good move for him, but on the Hornets' side, it is still up in the air whether or not trading away Ball was the best move they could make.

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The 2026 Ohio high school football season kicked off with a bang on Thursday evening at Paycor Stadium, the home of the Cincinnati Bengals. One of the Queen City’s best rivalries was renewed and it delivered.

For the first time since 1991, Princeton has defeated Archbishop Moeller to win the ‘King of the Block’ trophy. The Vikings emphatically won 31-24, snapping the Crusaders’ 19-game winning streak in the series.

Senior Jordan Hall, a three-star prospect committed to Miami (OH), scored three touchdowns and led Princeton’s march to victory. The playmaker punched in two fourth-quarter rushing scores, the first of which gave the Vikings a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.

Special teams and miscues doomed Moeller late. Down 17-14 in the fourth, its defense got a stop and forced a punt, but Princeton recovered it after the ball rolled and touched a Crusader. The Vikings were immediately in the red zone and Hall later scored his third TD via a 9-yard rush.

Moeller junior quarterback Nick Monserez then threw an interception in their own red zone and Derrick Jeffries returned it for a touchdown. The Crusaders would score late and recover an onside kick, but a late field goal was not enough to pull off the comeback.

Princeton senior quarterback Monsanna Torbert, a four-star cornerback prospect committed to the Michigan Wolverines, missed a majority of the second half after taking a big hit. He had some big moments in the first half, including an 84-yard TD play that saw him evade pressure and dish a pass to a crossing Hall, who then broke a tackle and busted up the right sideline for Princeton’s first score of the night.

A Maurice Holloway field goal early in the second quarter put Princeton ahead 10-7. That lead would hold through the half. Moeller was later stuffed on a 4th-and-1 near its own 30-yard line, and the Vikings had a chance to pad the lead, but the Crusaders blocked Holloway’s second attempt to end the half.

The Crusaders, who are now 41-8 all-time in the rivalry, took their first lead of the night on their opening drive of the second half. Senior running back Greylo Coach was responsible for Moeller’s first two touchdowns of the night.

Moeller, consistently one of the Buckeye State’s top programs, entered Thursday night as No. 7 team in Ohio, per the Rivals Composite Rankings. Now 0-1, it will look to bounce back at home against Groveport Madison.

Princeton checked in at No. 22 in the state and is certainly in line to make a big jump. The Vikings will head to Middletown next Friday.

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The Minnesota Vikings decided that Kyler Murray will be QB1 to start the 2026 NFL season after edging out J.J. McCarthy in a competition. As a result, McCarthy is now QB2 for Minnesota as he waits for any opportunity to jump back into the starting role.

Nonetheless, McCarthy has an opportunity to put the pressure on Murray to play well out of the gate. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell announced on Aug. 20 that McCarthy is “more than likely” going to get the call to open the preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens on Aug. 22 at U.S. Bank Stadium.

With the joint practices with the Ravens now over, former Vikings linebacker Ben Leber reflected on what he saw. Furthermore, one notable thing that stood out to him involves McCarthy and how much his teammates like him despite now being QB2.

“It’s not just media coverage or a fallacy that [McCarthy is] well-liked,” Leber said during an Aug. 20 appearance on KFAN. “… He really tries hard to be the leader that they want him to be. And I think it is reciprocated in a genuine fashion where guys like his enthusiasm. Guys just like him.”

Last season with the Vikings, McCarthy had 310 pass snaps, leading to a 61.8 overall PFF grade. He also threw for 1,632 passing yards and 11 touchdowns against 12 interceptions, while recording 19 big-time throws and 15 turnover-worthy plays.

Why Vikings Teammates Might Want J.J. McCarthy to Succeed

Leber noted that McCarthy taking that extra step to bond with his teammates is one they probably appreciate, which is why they reacted positively after the Vikings QB threw a touchdown pass to end the joint practice, which explains why his teammates might want to see him succeed.

“You can see the way that he’s intentionally been inclusive with the offseason stuff, whether it’s throwing with guys, having private throwing sessions, whether it’s just having guys over to the house or organizing off-the-field things, whether it’s going, having a suite at the [Minnesota] Wild game and inviting all the players,” Leber added.

“… So when he makes one of the best throws I’ve seen him make in practice, or really even in a game, in that two-minute drive where he did put a little bit of touch on a pretty hard throw over the middle of the field to Myles Price in that two-minute drill, where he did have to go over an intermediate defender.

“The ball had to travel over him, and then it had to get there with velocity because it was a tight throw to fit in this window. To see those guys react the way they did, it just shows you that he’s doing things the right way in the locker room.”

J.J. McCarthy Gets Encouraging Take After Losing QB Battle

While McCarthy needs to be ready for when his opportunity comes, Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports isn’t giving up on the Vikings QB and believes that he can still be a starter.

“I’m still a J.J. McCarthy guy,” Portnoy said on the Aug. 17 edition of “Wake Up Barstool.” “Kyler Murray’s super talented. We’ll see how it goes… Anybody who prepares and loves football as much as he does and has the track record and the pedigree, is his career done in Minnesota?

“Listen, guys get hurt all the time in the NFL. Maybe he’ll be back in Minnesota. He’ll definitely have another starting job, whether it’s in Minnesota or not. He says he loves it there… J.J. McCarthy’s career is far from over. So, what does J.J. McCarthy’s future in Minnesota look like? That I don’t know. I mean, he’s gonna start here again for sure.”

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Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever played the Dallas Wings and Paige Bueckers in WNBA action on Thursday, Aug. 20, losing 91-85.

Clark finished with 10 points and 9 assists. Bueckers had 13 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds.

Coming in, Clark averaged 22.1 points, 8.3 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game; Bueckers averaged 20.5 points, 5.8 assists and 4.1 rebounds.

Here's how Clark and Bueckers fare in this matchup.

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Caitlin Clark stats today: How many points did Caitlin Clark score tonight?

Minutes: 34
Points: 10
Field goal shooting: 4-15
3-point shooting: 2-8
Free throw shooting: 0-1
Assists: 9
Rebounds: 4
Steals: 1
Turnovers: 3

Paige Bueckers stats today: How many points did Paige Bueckers score tonight?

Minutes: 34
Points: 13
Field goal shooting: 5-16
3-point shooting: 0-2
Free throw shooting: 3-4
Assists: 8
Rebounds: 6
Steals: 0
Turnovers: 0

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Caitlin Clark highlights tonight vs. Wings

Clark connects from 3 in the fourth quarter.

splash ☔️

Caitlin Clark from way outside the arc. pic.twitter.com/H9k7jzuxmb

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 21, 2026

Clark and Bueckers get tangled late in the first half.

Caitlin Clark was not happy about the Paige Bueckers foul pic.twitter.com/whBzSDt7jC

— Clark Report (@CClarkReport) August 21, 2026

Clark with a long 2.

Caitlin is firing early 👀

She pulls this for the deep two!

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— WNBA (@WNBA) August 21, 2026

Clark with an early 3.

Caitlin Clark hits from WAYYYY downtown pic.twitter.com/aEjClDSDoc https://t.co/1miPrWqBCB

— Clark Report (@CClarkReport) August 21, 2026 Caitlin Clark career stats

2026: Clark averages 22.1 points, 8.3 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game, making 44.9% of her field goals, 35.8% of her 3-pointers and 85.5% of her free throws.
2025: 16.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 5.0 rebounds in 13 games; All-Star
2024: 19.2 points, 8.4 assists, 5.7 rebounds, 34.4% 3-pointers; Rookie of the Year, first-team All-WNBA
College: In four years (2020-24) at Iowa, Clark scored an NCAA-record 3,951 points, leading the Hawkeyes to two national championship games and earning two National Player of the Year honors.

How much does Caitlin Clark make? Caitlin Clark salary, contract

Clark's WNBA salary cap hit for 2026 is $528,846, according to Spotrac. The Fever hold an option for $597,596 in 2027. She will be a restricted free agent in 2028.

In 2025, under the previous collective bargaining agreement, she made $78,066.

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Caitlin Clark has a relationship with Connor McCaffery, who also played at the University of Iowa. He has worked for the Noblesville Boom, Indiana Pacers and Butler Bulldogs.

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📹 Corinthians knock out Rosario Central with ten men, into Libertadores

At a packed Neo Química Arena, Corinthians beat Rosario Central 1-0 this Thursday (20) in the second leg of the Conmebol Libertadores Round of 16 (first leg: 0-0).

Highlights coming shortly

Surprisingly, in the first half, Timão failed to apply the expected pressure despite playing in front of the Fiel Torcida.

So much so that their only real chance came from a good strike by Kaio César, which Ledesma saved.

Meanwhile, the Argentine side, led by Di María, looked quite comfortable on the pitch.

After the break, things got even tougher for Corinthians when Raniele left his studs on Coppeti’s knee and was sent off after a VAR review.

The black-and-white supporters in Itaquera only got fired up again when Memphis Depay came on for Pedro Raul, finally bringing the contract renewal saga to an end.

And the Fiel was right!

The Dutch idol took a free kick from the edge of the box on the left side of the attack, and Breno Bidon appeared in the area to get a touch and open the scoring for Corinthians against Rosario Central.

🦅 Support, yes — but accountability too!

Before the ball started rolling, the Fiel Torcida displayed banners showing its outrage over the current situation at the club from Parque São Jorge.

"Fiel supporters, the right to vote!", "Judicial intervention now!" and "Enough amateurism" were the messages on the Corinthians fans’ banners.

🚦 What’s next

With the qualification secured, Corinthians will face Estudiantes, also from Argentina, in the quarterfinals.

Conmebol still needs to confirm the match dates, but the first leg (between September 8 and 10) will take place in La Plata, while the second leg (between September 15 and 17) will be at Neo Química Arena.

Timão returns to the field next Sunday (23), when they visit Coritiba at Couto Pereira at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) for the 24th round of the Brasileirão.

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EDMONTON, Alberta — Miyu Yamashita shot an 8-under 62 on Thursday for a one-stroke lead over fellow Japanese player Nasa Hataoka in the CPKC Women’s Open, with two Canadian teenagers on the leaderboard in the national championship.

American Kiara Romero was third at 64 in her first round as a professional, a stroke ahead of the Canadian teens — 17-year-old Anna Huang and 18-year-old amateur Michelle Xing — and China’s Ruoning Yi.

Yamashita closed her morning round at Stanley Thompson-designed Royal Mayfair with a birdie on the par-4 ninth. She won the Meijer LPGA Classic in June after taking the AIG Women’s Open and Maybank Championship last year.

“It’s been a while since I finished the first round in good position, so I was able to make some putts as well,” Yamashita said. “I’m pretty happy with how I played.”

She wasn’t pleased about the abundant mosquitoes on the tree-lined course tucked in a bend in the North Saskatchewan River near downtown.

“There’s so many bugs on the course,” Yamashita said.

Hataoka finished with a bogey on No. 9.

“No wind today and so many mosquitoes,” she said.

Huang, from Vancouver, British Columbia, has four victories on the Ladies European Tour, two last year and two this season.

“I think I’m definitely a lot more confident than I was the past few years coming into this event,” Huang said.

Xing, from Richmond Hill, Ontario, is set to begin her freshman year at UCLA.

“I was just trying to keep it simple.” Xing said. “Like a lot of the time just trying to get the speed with certain putts because I had a lot of long putts.”

The 20-year-old Romero is the second player to earn LPGA Tour membership through the LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway, following Lottie Woad last year.

Jennifer Kupcho topped the group at 66.

Top-ranked Nelly Korda was at 67 with Canadian star Brooke Henderson, the 2018 and 2025 champion.

“The scores are very low out here today,” Henderson said. “Just trying to go out tomorrow and make a bunch of birdies and try to catch them.”

Lydia Ko, the 2013 winner at Royal Mayfair as an amateur, opened with a 70.

CPKC Women’s Open 2026: How to watch, tee times, live scoringThe LPGA heads north to Royal Mayfair Golf Club where a $2,750,000 purse is at stake in the final event before the U.S. Solheim Cup team is finalized. Here’s how to stay up to date with all the action.

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