Henderson and Ko together again at LPGA event

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan: Canadian teen Brooke Henderson, coming off her first major title at the Women’s PGA Championship, and world number one Lydia Ko will meet again at the Meijer LPGA Classic.

Trying to build on her confidence-boosting triumph at Sahalee, second-ranked Henderson will again face New Zealand teen Ko among others at Blythefield Country Club here.

Henderson birdied the first playoff hole to defeat Ko on Sunday to deny the 19-year-old Kiwi her second major crown of the year.

“I definitely have more left,” Henderson said. “It was definitely a high moment for me. It’s just a good stepping stone in the right direction and I definitely have a ton of momentum and confidence coming off it,” she added.

“I’m starting to really get focused on this week and just kind of move on and use it as good confidence moving forward and hopefully get another win in the next couple of weeks. She’s still coping with the well wishes from the last win,” Henderson said. “It was kind of overwhelming a little bit, but I’ve been able to respond to quite a few.”

Henderson followed her victory by appearing at a promotional event for the Portland Classic, where she will defend her first LPGA title in August, and then flying to the American Midwest for her first look at the course.