Brooke Henderson’s 2021 win at LA Open marked at this year’s tourney, set to begin today

Smiths Falls’ Brooke Henderson is the defending Champion as she tees off in the first round of the LPGA’s LA Open Thursday morning.

She’ll play alongside friend and World No. 1 Jin Young Ko, who was also in Henderson’s final grouping last year.

Brooke is due to tee off about 11:21 our time, and says she’s feeling better after an illness forced her out of last week’s tournament in Hawaii.

Wilshire Country Club where the LA Open is being played has honoured last season’s win decking out the tunnel that connects the front and back nines with Brooke’s image and pictures from her victory, thanks in part to mutual partner Sketchers.

Keep an eye out for my #partner @SKECHERSUSA at the @lpga_LA 👀😁👟 Looking forward to a great week! pic.twitter.com/qA9KZT586I

— Brooke Henderson (@BrookeHenderson) April 20, 2022