Japan’s Akie Iwai has three-stroke lead after second round of CPKC Women’s Open

By Canadian Press on August 22, 2025.

MISSISSAUGA — Japan’s Akie Iwai has tightened her grip on the lead at the CPKC Women’s Open.

She held a two-stroke lead heading into play on Friday morning and shot a 2-under 69 to stay ahead of the pack.

Australia’s Minjee Lee (66), Ireland’s Leona Maguire (70) and world No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul (70) shared second at 6-under overall, three shots back of Iwai.

Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., stormed 33 spots up the leaderboard after shooting a 66 to sit in a tie for fifth at 5-under overall.

The projected cut line at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club was 1-over par.

Calgary’s Aphrodite Deng, a 15-year-old amateur, was the low Canadian after the first round. She shot a 2-over 73 on Friday to drop into a tie for 15th at 3 under.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 22, 2025.

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