18th hole at Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton
Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton will play host to the best players on the LPGA Tour at the 2013 CN Canadian Women's Open.
The announcement marks the return of Canada's National Women's Open to the city of champions for the first time since Lorena Ochoa won the event in 2007 at Royal Mayfair.
The 2013 Open in Edmonton will run August 19-25. The CN Miracle Match beneficiary will be announced at a later date.
"The 2007 event was a tremendous success and there's no doubt that Royal Mayfair and the City of Edmonton will once again prove fabulous hosts for the Championship," said Golf Canada Executive Director and CEO Scott Simmons.
Since 2006, CN has raised nearly $6.5 million for pediatric care in cities that have hosted the CN Canadian Women's Open through the company's tournament sponsorship and the CN Miracle Match Program. The 2013 CN Miracle Match beneficiary will be announced at a later date.
"We believe that the best way to build strong communities is to promote and safeguard the health of our young people and we are very proud that the CN Miracle Match has been able to help children across Canada," said Claude Mongeau, President and Chief Executive Officer of CN. "We are looking forward to returning to Edmonton and making a positive contribution in a community that is so important to our business."
The 2012 CN Canadian Women's Open will take place August 20-26 at the Vancouver Golf Club in Coquitlam, B.C. The BC Children's Hospital Foundation has been selected as host charity for this year's event.
For information about tickets, volunteer opportunities or corporate hospitality, please visit www.cncanadianwomensopen.com.