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Wednesday 29 March 2023 Dublin: 11°C

# LPGA Tour

Last month
March 2023
# Golf
Leona Maguire six shots off lead after World Championship first round in Singapore
Elizabeth Szokol is the surprise leader.
This year
2023
# tough run
String of bogeys on back nine ruin Leona Maguire's chances in Thailand
The Cavan native didn’t a drop a shot until a disastrous run from the 11th saw her fall out of contention.
Last year
2022
# LPGA
Meadow shoots opening round 73 as home players dominate on LPGA return to Japan
The Jordanstown star is one of 78 players competing for a $2 million purse.
# Top Of The Tree
Thai teenager Atthaya Thitikul embracing pressure of being golf's new world number one
The 19-year-old will tee off at the Japan Classic along with Jordanstown’s Stephanie Meadow later tonight.
# LPGA Tour
Frustrating day for Maguire as Henderson takes two-shot lead at Evian Championship
Maguire carded a three-over-par 74, while Stephanie Meadow is on two-under following a third-round 71.
# Cavan Rising
Maguire narrowly misses out on capturing Meijer LPGA Classic after nail-biting playoff
The Cavan native picked up eight birdies in the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic.
# pine needles
Maguire six off the lead following opening round at US Open
American Mina Harigae fired a stunning seven-under-par 64 to lead the way in North Carolina.
# LPGA Tour
Stephanie Meadow out of contention after third round of Founders Cup
Ulster woman is in a tie for 70th.
# Dominant
Nasa Hataoka clicking into an extra gear for glory in the LA Open
On 11-under-par overall and boasting a four-shot lead, the 23-year-old is on the brink of her first Tour victory this season.
# LPGA Tour
Maguire and Meadow in contention after first round of Lotte Championship
Australia’s Green grabs early lead but Meadow and Maguire post opening rounds of 71.
# LPGA Tour
Golf star Nelly Korda reveals blood clot scare
Korda enjoyed a dazzling 2021 season that included four LPGA titles and Olympic gold.
# LPGA Tour
Maguire posts sizzling 66 as Hataoka ties with Oh in Thailand
The Cavan star remains well off the lead.
# Dominant
Seamus Power and Leona Maguire lead their respective PGA competitions on great day for Irish golf
At Pebble Beach, Seamus Power broke a PGA Tour record for a 36-hole score.
All time
# Impressive
Ko Jin-young roars to LPGA Tour Championship title, Leona Maguire finishes tied for 12th
The South Korean star also pipped Nelly Korda for Player of the Year honours.
# LPGA Tour
Leona Maguire eight shots off the lead in CME Group Tour Championship
The Cavan golfer is in a tie for 19th after the second round of the LPGA tour event.
# Super Sunday
Sunday struggle costs Leona Maguire as Nelly Korda wins Pelican play-off
Stephanie Meadow retained her LPGA Tour card for next season by finishing T47.
# In The Mix
Leona Maguire four shots off the lead at Pelican Championship
Nelly Korda and Lexi Thompson are joint-top of the leaderboard.
# Queen of Belleair
Leona Maguire one shot off the lead as challengers mount at Pelican Championship
Jennifer Kupcho and Lexi Thompson have taken the lead in Belleair, Florida.
# LPGA Tour
Leona Maguire nine shots off the lead at BMW Ladies Championship
Four of the top five leading the way in South Korea after the second round are home golfers.
# LPGA Tour
Mixed day for Maguire and Meadow at Cognizant Founders Cup
Stephanie Meadow hit three birdies and three bogeys to remain in contention at the Mountain Ridge Country Club.
# Hot Streak
Leona Maguire shoots stunning 61 to equal lowest round in major history
The Cavan golfer hit 10 birdies on the final day at the Amundi Evian Championship.
# LPGA Tour
Leona Maguire shoots 67 at Marathon Classic but Nasa Hataoka extends lead in style
Japan’s Hataoka carded a superb 64 to move to 19 under.
# LPGA Tour
Leona Maguire finishes second after ding-dong Sunday battle with Korda
Maguire shot a bogey-free 66 on Sunday, but Korda held on to win by two shots.
# LPGA Tour
Ireland's Maguire seizes three-stroke lead on LPGA Tour after brilliant 64
The Cavan native is 15-under after two rounds.
# LPGA Tour
Brilliant start by Leona Maguire as she is tied for first round lead in Michigan
Maguire is playing this week in Michigan at the Meijer LPGA Classic.
# LPGA Tour
Leona Maguire recovers from tough start to sign off with brilliant eagle putt
The Cavan woman gave herself work to do after starting her round in second place.
# Golf
Tie for second earns Leona Maguire $125k in Hawaii in LPGA Tour career best finish
Meanwhile Seamus Power is three off the lead going into the final round in Las Vegas
# LPGA Tour
Leona Maguire shoots 65 and enters final round in Hawaii in 4th place
Maguire is five shots off the lead held by former world number one Lydia Ko.
# driving on
Cavan's Leona Maguire two off the lead after flying start in Florida
Maguire and Stephanie Meadow are in action at the LPGA Drive On Championship.
# the long road
'We went to the clubhouse to eat and the guy shook his head and said 'they can't come up here''
Leona Maguire recalls the time when she started to discover problems with gender in golf.
# Irish Eye
Ireland's Meadow three off the lead in Australia while Maguire also in contention
The pair are in action at the Vic Open as part of the LGPA tour.
# Take a Bow
Stephanie Meadow and Leona Maguire earn LPGA Tour cards
The Cavan native’s final round of 71 saw her finish on -6 and joint 33rd at the Symetra Tour Championship.
# finely poised
Solheim Cup tied at 8-8 heading into final day
The USA will be confident of retaining the Solheim Cup on Sunday after pulling level with Europe ahead of the singles.
# Victory in Victoria
No final-day charge for Paul Dunne as Law, Boutier take Vic Open titles
Eagle on the final hole gives David Law his first European Tour victory.
# all-time low
31-under-par score sees Kim Sei-Young smash golfing records
The South Korean made history en route to claiming victory at Thornberry Creek.
# Dream start
Making it look easy! Leona Maguire surges into contention on professional debut
The Cavan golfer is just three shots off the lead at the $1.5 million LPGA Classic in Atlantic City.
# the maguires
'We've been best friends for life, so to share this dream together is surreal. It's special'
The Maguire twins have long been heralded as future golfing superstars and this week they will fulfil their dreams of becoming professional golfers together.
# going pro
Cavan twins to make professional golf debuts in New Jersey next week
Leona and Lisa Maguire will begin the next chapter of their careers at the LPGA Classic.
# STARTING AGAIN
'Losing my Dad, who was such a big influence, was tough and mentally I wasn't the same person'
After the tragic passing of her father, Stephanie Meadow’s game fell apart and as a serious back injury saw her hit rock bottom, she began to question if golf was still want she wanted to do.
# career first
Sweden's Lindberg makes a splash after winning marathon play-off to take ANA Inspiration title
A brilliant birdie putt denied Inbee Park an eighth major in California.