CALGARY, April 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Canada's
top-ranked golfer and Canada's
iconic railway are partnering for five more years, both on and off
the course. Canadian Pacific (CP) has renewed seven-time LPGA
tour-winner and twelfth-ranked female golfer in the world,
Brooke Henderson to serve as its
golf ambassador.
Since signing on with CP in 2017 as a golf ambassador, Henderson
has won four more LPGA titles, including her historic win on home
soil at the 2018 CP Women's Open. There at the Wascana Country Club
in Regina, Sask., she became the
first Canadian to win the National Open Championship in 45
years.
Joining the CP family is sister and caddy Brittany Henderson, who will also wear the CP
logo as she supports Brooke as a team and family member.
"It is an honor to extend Brooke's sponsorship until
Dec. 31, 2023, and welcome Brittany
to the CP family," said Keith Creel,
CP President and Chief Executive Officer. "Brooke remains the
perfect ambassador for CP as we continue to grow the game of golf,
advocate for healthy living through CP Has Heart, and build on the
iconic Canadian brand that is CP. Adding Brittany to the CP family
was a natural decision, as railroaders know that precision and
excellence requires a strong team."
CP continues to sponsor Team Canada, a relationship that marked
the beginning of Brooke's relationship with the railway. Both the
Hendersons are graduates of the amateur program that supports young
golfers as they pursue their professional dreams.
Brooke has also been named a repeat winner of the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award as the Canadian Press
Female Athlete of the Year. In addition, PostMedia recognized her
as their 2018 Summer Female Athlete of the Year and Canadian Sport
Awards named her their 2018 Athlete of the Year.
"I am so proud to continue my relationship as an ambassador for
CP. As many of my own family members have worked for CP in my
hometown of Smiths Falls, it is
truly special for me to wear the logo and continue that long
history as a member of the CP family. Furthermore, the sincere
gesture to add my sister Brittany to the CP family is incredible,
as she's been with me every step of my career. We both look forward
to celebrating many more victories with the CP family."
Watch a personal video from Brooke and Brittany here about the
announcement.
Already in the CP family is four-time LPGA Tour winner
Lorie Kane, who signed on as an
ambassador in 2014 when CP took over title sponsorship of the
National Open. Kane, who was inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall
of Fame in 2017 and named a recipient of the Order of Canada in 2006, has an established reputation
as one of the most personable and consistent players in the game,
and has dedicated many efforts off the course to champion support
for CP Has Heart.
CP recently named SickKids Foundation as it's official charity
beneficiary of the 2019 CP Women's Open that will be hosted at
Magna Golf Club in Aurora,
Ontario. Through its CP Has Heart program, CP will once
again make a substantial donation to support local paediatric care.
Follow along this season as golf ambassadors Brooke and Lorie
encourage fundraising efforts to help reach this year's
$1.75M donation target.
In the five years of CP's title sponsorship of the CP Women's
Open, $8.5 million has been raised to
support children's heart health in Canada. This will mark the third time in six
years southern Ontario has hosted
the CP Women's Open resulting in more than $3.3 million dollars invested in London (2014 - $1.3
million) and Ottawa (2016 -
$2 million).
About Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the
United States with direct links to major ports on the west
and east coasts. CP provides 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 cpr.ca to see the rail advantages of
CP.
About CP Has Heart
At CP, we know that a railroad may serve as the arteries of a
nation, but at its heart is community. That's why, through CP Has
Heart, we've already helped raise more than $16 million to help improve the heart health of
men, women and children across North
America. And along the way, we're showing heart whenever we
can. Find out more on www.cpr.ca or @CPhasHeart.
About the 2019 CP Women's Open
The stars of the LPGA Tour will challenge for the CP Women's
Open from August 19-25, 2019 at Magna
Golf Club in Aurora, Ont. The CP
Women's Open is proud to name the SickKids Foundation as the
official tournament charity for 2019. Funds raised will be
dedicated to paediatric cardiology space as well
as specialized equipment and are being matched by CP through
its CP Has Heart community program. The CP Women's Open,
Canada's National Women's Open
Golf Championship, is proudly sponsored by CP, RBC, Steam Whistle,
Levelwear, The Glenlivet, Golf Town and the Government of
Canada. For information on
volunteer opportunities, tickets or corporate hospitality,
visit www.cpwomensopen.com or call 1-866-571-5742.
About Golf Canada
Golf Canada is the National
Sports Federation and governing body for golf in Canada representing over 319,000 golfers at
more than 1,400 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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