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Canadian teen Henderson captures LPGA Portland Classic

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Brooke Henderson of Canada tees off on the 8th hole during the final round of the LPGA Cambia Portland Classic, at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon, on August 16, 2015

Portland (AFP) - Canadian Brooke Henderson blitzed the field Sunday to run away with the Portland Classic title, becoming just the third player in history to win an LPGA Tour event before her 18th birthday.

The 17-year-old Henderson, who only qualified for the tournament on Monday, continued her dream season, capturing her first title by a commanding eight strokes over Thailand's Pornanong Phatlum, Taiwan's Candie Kung and Jang Ha-Na of South Korea.