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With so much ahead of her, in what’s already a sensational career, Henderson took time to speak to Postmedia on Wednesday.

Q:Can you reflect on the 2018 golf season, a year that, for you, featured two wins on the LPGA Tour?

A: It was really a good year. Competition is always so tough and it seems to just be getting tougher. My game was really good at some points of the year, the end results showed that. Having my scoring average under 70 (69.99) for the first time was a big goal of mine and I’m happy to have accomplished that. My driving distance was high (268.43 yards) and my greens in regulation (74.51%) was high as well. Those are good things that prove my game is going in the right direction. Getting back into the Top 10 was really exciting. I put myself in contention quite a few times last summer. I didn’t necessarily get the job done every time, but it’s fun to be in those final groups.

Q:Winning the CP Women’s Open had to be extra special for you. What was that moment like when your final shot went in the hole and you had won?

A: To make that putt on 18, it was only three feet but I was shaking pretty bad. To have my family and friends rush onto the green and celebrate with me, it’s something I’ll remember forever. The fans started singing O Canada and cheering my name … winning that trophy and winning that event was so important and meaningful to me. I didn’t know when or if I’d ever win it, but to do it so soon in my career – it was really special.

Q:As good as 2018 was for you professionally, you also had personal heartbreak, both your grandfathers passed away. What fond memories do you have of your mom’s dad Robert Moir and your dad’s dad Clem Henderson?