Broch Larsen, Martin take over lead in CP Women’s Open; Henderson tied for 6th
OTTAWA — It’s going to be Mighty Mouse versus the Danish Dynamo, finesse against power, in the final pairing in the fourth round of the CP Women’s Open.
Denmark’s Nicole Broch Larsen and American Mo Martin finished the third round at 10 under for a tie atop the leaderboard on Saturday at the CP Women’s Open. The two players have very different styles of play, with the five-foot-10 Broch Larsen known for her long drives and the five-foot-one Martin relying on shorter, more accurate shots.
“I love this game. It’s the greatest game on the planet. And one of the reasons is you can play it so many ways and it’s all inclusive,” said Martin, whose late father Allen used to call Mighty Mouse. “So different ages, obviously, genders and sizes, and you can play this game any way. You just play to your own strength.”
Broch Larsen has relied on strong ball striking from the tee to shorten longer holes at the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club. That strategy earned her five birdies for a 5-under 66 on Saturday. As an example, she used a driver and then a wedge on the 394-yard, par-4 No. 14 hole.