On Sunday Smiths Falls, Ont. native Brooke Henderson arrived as a golf star.
The 18-year-old went toe-to-toe with the dominant Lydia Ko in a playoff at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and came up on top, earning her first career major win.
All over Canada, congratulations poured in for the country’s newest sports hero.
Oh Canada! @KPMGWomensPGA @BrookeHenderson pic.twitter.com/KRPQLboUoc
— LPGA (@LPGA) June 13, 2016
.@BrookeHenderson says this is the moment the momentum changed for her today. #KPMGWomensPGA pic.twitter.com/NmNMVdQLae
— KPMGWomensPGA (@KPMGWomensPGA) June 13, 2016
Unbelievable finish by Brooke. Wow.
— Graham DeLaet (@GrahamDeLaet) June 13, 2016
Yup 'ice water'! congrats @BrookeHenderson #canada is so proud! #LPGA #clutch #1968
— Hayley Wickenheiser (@wick_22) June 13, 2016
Wow! I am Blessed to add my name to this trophy! Figured this was the proper celebration pic! #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/BmO7tPuhzr
— Brooke Henderson (@BrookeHenderson) June 13, 2016
At 18 years, 9 months old, Brooke Henderson is the 3rd youngest golfer in history (man or woman) to win a major championship
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) June 13, 2016
Epic performance by Canada’s Brooke Henderson at LPGA Championship. Stuffs one to 3 feet on first playoff hole to beat Lydia Ko. She’s 18.
— Bucci Mane (@Buccigross) June 13, 2016
Huge congrats to @BrookeHenderson on her first major, brilliant final round and an inspiration for all Canadians including my 3 girls
— Curtis Cameron (@BigknoX21) June 13, 2016
.@BrookeHenderson is the youngest player to win the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. pic.twitter.com/Fw0w9r8qLQ
— Amy Elisabeth Mills (@aemills) June 13, 2016
Congrats from areally old goalie to an old goalie as in former tender. @BrookeHenderson wow. My girls watched you all weekend. #canadianhero
The feeling when you win your first major! Congrats to @BrookeHenderson on your @KPMGWomensPGA victory!https://t.co/v8opmJ8P71
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) June 13, 2016
— Daren Millard (@darenmillard) June 13, 2016
HUGE CONGRATS to @BrookeHenderson for being the youngest to win the KPMG LPGA major. Her sister (caddie) on the left pic.twitter.com/QdcFaMxKFZ
— Kimberly Allison (@marketingRX) June 13, 2016
@BrookeHenderson pic.twitter.com/3OHpLeTOit
— Northern Girl (@northerngirl27) June 13, 2016
Brooke Henderson is mature beyond her years & as humble as they come for a teenage star. Congratulations to the Smith Falls, Ontario native.
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) June 13, 2016
Brooke Henderson versus Lydia Ko seems like a battle I will be totally fine watching for the next decade or so. Future of the game.
— Shane Bacon (@shanebacon) June 12, 2016