CALGARY,
AB, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian
Pacific celebrated CP Ambassador Lorie
Kane today on the 18th green of the Ottawa Hunt
and Golf Club as the Canadian golf icon finished her
30th and final CP Women's Open.
"Lorie has made outstanding contributions to women's golf and
the community, including as a CP Ambassador," said Keith Creel, CP President and CEO. "We cherish
Lorie for her contributions as a CP Ambassador since 2014, and I
look forward to her continuing as a significant member of the CP
team promoting CP Has Heart in the community."
Kane is moving on to compete on the Legends of the LPGA, the
official senior tour of the LPGA, and will compete in senior
women's major golf championships.
Kane has established a reputation as a mentor to young female
golfers, including fellow CP ambassador, Brooke Henderson. Since turning professional in
1996, Lorie has recorded four career victories on the LPGA,
accumulated 99 Top-10 finishes and sits 46th on the Career Money
List with nearly $7 million in
earnings. She has won five times on the Legends of the LPGA.
On Wednesday, Golf Canada announced that it has renamed its
newly created recognition awards as the Lorie Kane Community Spirit
Awards, which will celebrate the commitments of individual leaders
using golf as a platform to positively impact their
communities.
Off the course, Lorie was named a recipient of the Order of
Canada in 2006 – the highest
honour for a civilian - and selected as a torchbearer for the 2010
Winter Olympic Torch Relay. She was inducted into the Canadian Golf
Hall of Fame (2015) and Canada's
Sports Hall of Fame (2021).
About Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the
United States with direct links to major ports on the west
and east coasts. CP provides North American customers a competitive
rail service with access to key markets in every corner of the
globe. CP is growing with its customers, offering a suite of
freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply
chain expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see the rail advantages of CP.
About CP Has Heart
At CP, we know that a railroad may serve as the arteries of a
nation, but at its heart is community. CP Has Heart focuses on
improving people's heart health across North America through partnerships,
sponsorships, activities and contributions that fund cardiovascular
research and the best equipment and care for cardiac patients.
Since 2014, CP Has Heart has committed more than $29 million to heart health initiatives in
communities across North America.
And along the way, we're showing heart whenever we can. Find out
more on cpr.ca.
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