Eileen Park Wins Championship, Earns CPKC Women's Open...

Eileen Park seized the lead on Tuesday at the PGA Women's Championship of Canada and never let go, finishing with a 2-under 69 to win the tournament in Smiths Falls, Ontario. The Red Deer, Alberta native's victory comes with a bonus that makes it even sweeter: an exemption to compete at the 2026 CPKC Women's Open next month.

The Team Canada NextGen member started Thursday tied for first with Aryn Matthews but took control early. She birdied the first hole, added another at the fourth, and built her lead to four shots by the 13th hole.

Despite a double bogey on the final hole, Park finished at 4-under for the tournament, two strokes ahead of Katie Cranston of Oakville. Park also earned the Audi Precision Award for recording the most birdies during the championship with 13.

For Park, August 19-23 will mark her debut at Canada's National Women's Open at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton. She'll be joined by fellow Team Canada members who also earned their spots through the She Plays Golf Championship Series.

Eileen Park Wins Championship, Earns CPKC Women's Open Spot

Lauren Zaretsky of Thornhill, Ontario finished atop the season-long standings to claim her exemption. The Team Canada golfer will make her third appearance at the CPKC Women's Open, having previously competed in 2022 and 2023.

Tillie Claggett of Calgary rounds out the trio after winning the series' first stop at the BC Women's Open in June. All three women earned their spots through a new national qualifying path designed to give talented Canadian golfers a clear route to their country's premier women's golf event.

Why This Inspires

The She Plays Golf Championship Series is opening doors that used to be much harder to unlock. With $60,000 to $75,000 purses at each stop and 60 professional and elite amateur players competing, the series creates real opportunities for rising talent across Canada.

These aren't just tournament victories. They're career-changing moments for young golfers who've dedicated years to perfecting their craft and dreaming of competing at the national level.

Park's journey from Red Deer to the national championship shows what happens when talent meets opportunity and determination carries you through to the finish line.