Leona Maguire to face World no. 1 Nelly Korda in T-Mobile Match Play final
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Grace Fisher
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April 7, 2024
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Golf
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Leona Maguire will face World no. 1 Nelly Korda in the T-Mobile Match Play final Sunday at Shadow Creek golf course in Las Vegas, Nevada. Maguire defeated Sei Young Kim 3 and 2 in the semi-finals, while Korda dispatched Narin An 4 and 3. The Cavan golfer was three strokes clear of the field when she headed into quarterfinals, where …
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Sparkling second round sees Leona Maguire surge into contention in California
Leona Maguire surged into contention by the halfway point in the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship with a sparkling six-under 65 second round, leaving her just two shots behind leader Malia Nam, an American newcomer in just her second LPGA Tour start. Maguire is now in a three-way tie for fourth with Americans Rose Zhang and Alison Lee, with Sweden’s …
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Lexi Thompson shoots 69, barely misses cut in PGA tour debut
Lexi Thompson has just barely missed the cut, and the chance to make history, on her PGA tour debut — but she has more than shown naysayers she can compete with the men. Thompson shot a 2-under par 69 in her second round at the Shriners Children’s Open in Las Vegas Friday, meaning that with a 2-over par 73 in …
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Peter Malnati walks back ‘gimmick’ comments about Lexi Thompson PGA tour debut
PGA Tour pro Peter Malnati swiftly walked back awkward ‘gimmick’ comments he made on learning that Lexi Thompson will make her PGA tour debut at the Shriners Children’s Open in Las Vegas on Oct. 12. 11-time LPGA winner Thompson is the seventh woman to play in a PGA tour event in almost 80 years since Babe Didrikson Zaharias first made …
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Leona Maguire defeats Rose Zhang as Solheim Cup ends in first-ever tie, Europe retains trophy
Leona Maguire defeated US star Rose Zhang 4 & 3 to deliver a key point as the Solheim Cup ended in a 14-14 tie in Casares, Spain, meaning Europe will retain the trophy for the third year running. Maguire made five birdies and an eagle to win after just 15 holes. Maguire and Zhang (who earlier this year broke Maguire’s …
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Golf’s Rising Stars Gear Up for Thrilling Solheim Cup
As the highly anticipated Solheim Cup kicks off at Finca Cortesin, a renowned golfing haven on the Costa del Sol, it’s a showcase of golfing excellence between Europe and the USA. The Solheim Cup is a biennial three-day women’s tournament, which began in 1990. It consists of two teams, representing Europe and the United States. This year the tournament will …
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Lilia Vu Wins Second Major of 2023
Californian Lilia Vu won the fifth and final major after claiming a six shot victory at the AIG Women’s Open in Walton Heath, Surrey, yesterday, August 13. Vu won the initial major of the year in April at the Chevron Championship in Carlton Woods, Texas. Vu defeated Fellow Californian Angel Yin in a nervy playoff in that event as both …
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Leona Maguire on her “most successful year to date”
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Neasa Kennedy
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December 16, 2022
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Golf, Interview
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It has been a super successful year for Irish professional golfer Leona Maguire. Since early 2021, Maguire has claimed three top 10 finishes at the LPGA majors and making her mark in Europe’s Solheim Cup victory in Ohio in September. “I think it’s been my most successful year to date” she expressed. “The majors are obviously a big focus point …
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Maguire Becomes First Ever Irish Golfer To Be Selected For Solheim Cup
Leona Maguire will become the first Irish player to compete in the Solheim Cup after being selected as a wildcard by European captain Catriona Matthew.
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Maguire Finishes Tied For 13th As History Beckons At Solheim Cup
Leona Maguire finished tied for 13th at the final major of the calendar year as she is now expected to become the first Irish woman to feature at the Solheim Cup.
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