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Japan's Iwai holds clubhouse lead after early wave of 2nd round at CPKC Women's Open

MISSISSAUGA — Japan's Akie Iwai is the clubhouse leader in the second round of 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.
Canadian Press
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Akie Iwai of Japan lines up her putt on the 9th hole during the second round of the Canadian Women's Open at Mississauga Golf and Country Club in Mississauga, Ont., on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

MISSISSAUGA — Japan's Akie Iwai is the clubhouse leader in the second round of 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 fired a 5-under 66 and Ireland's Leona Maguire shot a 1-under 70 to share second after the morning wave two shots back of Iwai.

Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., stormed 31 spots up the leaderboard after shooting a 66 to crack the top 10 at 5-under overall.

The projected cut line at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club is even-par 71.

Calgary's Aphrodite Deng, a 15-year-old amateur, was the low Canadian after the first round. She teed off in the afternoon wave.

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

The Canadian Press