Henderson, Sharp to represent Canada in women's golf at Paris

Brooke Henderson and Alena Sharp will represent Canada in the women's golf tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Golf Canada said on Monday.

Paris 2024 will mark the third Olympic appearance for both Henderson and Sharp after they competed at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.

World number 14 Henderson, whose tie for seventh at Rio 2016 marks Canada's best Olympic finish in women's golf, has five top-10 finishes this LPGA season and counts two majors among her 13 career victories.

"Any time you can go and represent your country it's a very proud moment," said 26-year-old Henderson. "To be able to wear the Maple Leaf and go to Paris is really exciting for me."

The 43-year-old Sharp, who is 292nd in the rankings, won bronze at the 2023 Pan Am Games in Chile, has 16 career top-10 finishes on the LPGA Tour and has made the cut in three of four events played this year.

"Reaching the Olympics for a third time was a huge goal of mine coming into this year and I am extremely proud to have achieved it," said Sharp. "Representing Canada is the highest honour I’ve had in my career."