PRIDDIS, Alta. - The Maple Leaf theme continues for Alena Sharp and Brooke Henderson, who will play a second LPGA tournament in Canada in as many weeks after their return from the Olympic Games.

They'll be home-province favourites at the US$1.6-million Manulife LPGA Classic in Cambridge, Ont., starting Thursday.

Hamilton's Sharp and Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., were the home-country favourites at the Canadian Pacific Canadian Open that concluded Sunday at Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club.

The Olympians had reason to feel good about their respective golf games heading to Ontario.

The 35-year-old Sharp went 16-under for a career-best fourth in Priddis. She sank back-to-back birdies to close out Sunday's final round.

"I couldn't have asked for a better way to come back from Rio and play in Canada for two weeks," Sharp said.

"Playing well here is icing on the cake. Now I get to go and play basically in my own backyard. My parents will be there. I can't really put into words how happy I am right now."

Sharp said she would be on a 6 a.m. flight Monday and planned nine holes of practice at the 6,613-yard Whistle Bear Golf Club.

"We've had a drought in Ontario," Sharp said. "It's going to be firm and fast."

Henderson, 18, finished tied for 14th at 11-under for her best result at a Canadian Open.

Her galleries at Priddis easily numbered 200 at times on Sunday. People wanted to see the world No. 3 and a winner of a major this year at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship.

She closed with a 3-under 69 on Sunday thanks to a walk-off birdie putt. Henderson says she's not distracted by large galleries and feels energized by the buzz.

"This is our national championship and the crowds always seem to be amazing here wherever it is in the country, which is really cool," Henderson said.

"Cambridge hasn't had the same crowds the last couple of years, but that might change this year. I'm hoping so. The more the better. The bigger the crowds, the more energy I feel and the better I play normally.

"Both Alena and I are from Ontario and pretty close. She's just a couple of hours away and I'm a four or five hour drive so hopefully family and friends will come out."

Henderson finished tied for seventh and Sharp placed 30th in Rio, where women's golf made its Olympic debut.

With two straight tournament stops in Canada upon their return, it's been a unique 2016 for both women.

Cambridge will also be a dress rehearsal for the 2017 Canadian Open at Ottawa's Hunt and Golf Club, where attention on both Ontario golfers will intensify.

The last Canadian to win was Jocelyne Bourassa in 1973.

"Every Canadian wants a Canadian to win so if it's me or another player, that's what we want," Sharp said. "I would love to come and better my finish that I had here in Ottawa next year."

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