Henderson, dad think 17-year-old is ready for LPGA membership

HARRISON, N.Y. – Brooke Henderson is back on another leaderboard.

If not for a closing bogey Thursday at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, Henderson would be tied for the first-round lead in the second major championship of the year. Instead, the 17-year-old Canadian’s 6-under-par 67 left her a shot behind Jenny Shin.

Dave Henderson, Brooke’s father, toted his daughter’s bag as caddie. He saw her do a lot more than dissect yet another difficult course with the savvy of a seasoned veteran. He saw more evidence she has already proven herself worthy of LPGA membership.

After the round, Papa Henderson didn’t hold back expressing his belief LPGA commissioner Mike Whan ought to find a way to grant…