Smiths Falls is the friendliest town, and one that serves up big adventures as well, like historic architecture, a vibrant downtown and welcoming small-town charm.
It might not have been the return home that Brooke Henderson envisioned. But during a first round at the CP Women’s Open in Ottawa where the winningest Canadian golfer ever couldn’t seem to buy a putt after a hot start, the crowd’s support never wavered. Henderson sits tied for 51st after shooting a 2-under 69.
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“She is a perfect example of a great person and a great Canadian; she’ll do her best,” said Gord Percy, general manager at the Smiths Falls Golf and Country Club. “The whole club and the community are very proud of her still.”
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Henderson is one of four golfers going for the Olympic gold for Team Canada. Tokyo is Henderson’s second time competing for gold, after tying for seventh in Rio in 2016.
Women’s individual games start Tuesday at 7:25 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, and will run for four rounds throughout the first week of August, with gold medal finals on Aug. 7.
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