CPKC Women’s Open: Olympic golf is right around the corner but first things first in Canada, where there’s been a Lydia Ko sighting

The Opening Ceremony at the 2024 Olympics in Paris dazzled on Friday but some of the golfers heading to the Games have some business to take care of first in Canada.

There are 23 Olympic golfers in all competing this week at Earl Grey Golf Club in Calgary.

That includes Hannah Green, who is set to represent Australia alongside Minjee Lee. Green vaulted up the leaderboard Friday to take the clubhouse lead after the morning wave at the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open. The lead flipped in the afternoon round when Lauren Coughlin posted a 70 to get to 6 under and maintain her solo lead through 36 holes.

The top of the leaderboard features several prominent names, including Lydia Ko, whose season started hot but has featured several cool weeks since. With one more win, Ko becomes a Hall of Famer and she heads to the weekend three shots off the lead.

Here’s a closer look at some things you need to know about the lone LPGA event north of the border.