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Mao Saigo with the trophy having taken the traditional winning dip in the lake by the 18th green

Saigo survives five-person play-off to clinch Chevron

Japan's Mao Saigo took advantage of a last-hole error from Ariya Jutanugarn to win her first major title at The Chevron Championship.

Golf • 28 Apr

Haeran Ryu acknowledges the crowd after a putt on the 18th green

Chevron lead finely poised with Maguire 14 off the pace

South Korea's Haeran Ryu shook off a shaky round Friday to fire a four-under 68 on Saturday, grabbing a share of the lead through three rounds at the Chevron Championship in The Woodlands, Texas, while Leona Maguire is 14 shots off the lead in a tie for 64th.

Golf • 26 Apr

Leona Maguire battled back with a strong performance on Friday

Maguire battles her way inside cut-line in Texas

Leona Maguire battled her way inside the cut mark with a round of 71 on another weather interrupted day at the Chevron Championship in Texas

Golf • 26 Apr

Maguire makes poor start at the Chevron Championship

Leona Maguire endured a poor start to the first major of the year, lying on four over par after 17 holes of a storm interrupted Chevron Championship in Texas

Golf • 25 Apr

Stephanie Meadow ended her Saturday round on a one-over 73

Mixed day for Stephanie Meadow at Chevron Championship

Stephanie Meadow had an up and down day at the Chevron Championship, in a third round that included two double bogeys, two bogeys and five birdies.

Golf • 21 Apr 24

Leona Maguire reacts to her tee shot on the 15th

Maguire misses cut at Chevron Championship

Leona Maguire has missed the cut as world number one Nelly Korda continued her bid for a fifth straight win after shooting 69 in round two at the Chevron Championship.

Golf • 20 Apr 24

Leona Maguire is coming off a fine showing in Las Vegas

Maguire & Meadow set for opening major of year in Texas

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow are the two Irish golfers in the field for the opening major of the year on the LPGA Tour.

Golf • 17 Apr 24

Maguire in top-30 as Lilia Vu wins in play-off drama

Leona Maguire earned a top-30 finish in the Chevron Championship after a final round 73 saw her finish at even par overall as the first major of the year went to the wire in Texas.

Golf • 24 Apr 23

Leona Maguire plays her shot from the 11th tee during the second round

Maguire sits nine adrift at Chevron Championship

A two-under par round of 70 sees Leona Maguire nine shots off the lead heading into the final round of the Chevron Championship in Texas.

Golf • 23 Apr 23

Leona Maguire put her day one struggles behind her to all but book her weekend slot

Maguire responds as A-Lim moves to the top

Leona Maguire looked set to just make the cut at the light-affected Chevron Championship after a fine second-round 69.

Golf • 22 Apr 23

Chien Peiyun celebrates after chipping in for birdie on the eighth hole

Chien leads Chevron as Maguire and Meadow off the pace

World number two Nelly Korda birdied her last two holes at the Chevron Championship on Thursday to climb within one of surprise leader Chien Peiyun, who carded an opening round five-under 67 to set the pace at the first women's major of the year.

Golf • 21 Apr 23

Leona Maguire has two top 10 finishes in five LPGA events this year

Meadow and Maguire get into major season mood in Texas

There are two Irish in the field for the first major of the women's season, with Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow teeing it up at the Chevron Championship in Texas.

Golf • 20 Apr 23

Maiden LPGA title for Kupcho after Chevron victory

American Jennifer Kupcho has claimed her first victory on the LPGA Tour with a two-stroke win at the Chevron Championship.

Golf • 04 Apr 22

Meadow storms up leaderboard while Maguire drops back

Stephanie Meadow is seeking a high finish at the first Major of the year following a brilliant third round at the Chevron Championship – but Leona Maguire has dropped down the leaderboard after a disappointing outing on Saturday.

Golf • 02 Apr 22