Canada’s Henderson, Conners to team up at Grant Thornton Invitational

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Canada’s top-ranked men’s and women’s golfers are teaming up.

Brooke Henderson and Corey Conners will be partners at the Grant Thornton Invitational.

The unique event will see 16 LPGA and 16 PGA Tour players compete together in a co-sanctioned tournament for equal prize money of US$4 million.

Brooke Henderson, of Canada, hits her tee shot on the second hole during the final round at the LPGA CPKC Canadian Women's Open golf tournament, in Vancouver, B.C., on August 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Brooke Henderson, of Canada, hits her tee shot on the second hole during the final round at the LPGA CPKC Canadian Women's Open golf tournament, in Vancouver, B.C., on August 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Henderson, from Smiths Falls, Ont., has the most professional wins of any Canadian golfer with 13 on the LPGA Tour.

Conners, from Listowel, Ont., is a two-time winner on the PGA Tour.

They both represented Canada at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

The Grant Thornton Invitational will be held Dec. 4-10 in Naples, Fla.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 30, 2023.

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