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Leona Maguire is well placed after the first round

Maguire makes fast start in Cincinnati

Leona Maguire put her Solheim Cup controversy behind her to make a brilliant start at the Kroger Queen City Championship in Cincinnati.

Golf • 19 Sep 24

Jiyai Shin takes a one-shot lead into the final day

Shin takes lead at British Open after Korda slip-up

South Korea's Jiyai Shin moved one step closer to a third women's British Open title after taking a one-shot lead into the final round on the Old Course at St Andrews where world number one Nelly Korda relinquished top spot on Saturday.

Golf • 24 Aug 24

Much for Leona Maguire as she targets a high finish on the famed Scottish links

Maguire nine back as Korda grabs lead at Women's Open

Leona Maguire is nine shots adrift of leader Nelly Korda at the halfway point of the AIG Women's Open at St Andrews.

Golf • 23 Aug 24

Leona Maguire getting some practice in the St Andrews conditions ahead of Thursday's start

Irish trio look for major success at iconic St Andrews

Lauren Walsh joins LPGA Tour regulars Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow for the final major of the season as the Irish trio tee it up at the AIG Women's Open.

Golf • 23 Aug 24

Coughlin eased to victory on the Ayrshire coast

In-form Coughlin canters to victory in Scottish Open

Lauren Coughlin recorded her second LPGA Tour victory in successive months with a four stroke victory in the ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open at the Dundonald Links this afternoon.

Golf • 18 Aug 24

Maguire tees off on the 10th hole at the Scottish Open

Maguire scraps hard to sneak inside cut in Scotland

Leona Maguire will be around for the weekend after sneaking just inside the cut line at the Women's Scottish Open, which is jointly led at the halfway mark by Minjee Lee and Megan Khang.

Golf • 16 Aug 24

Cavan's Leona Maguire starred in the 2023 Solheim Cup

LPGA Tour announce Valhalla as 2028 Solheim Cup venue

The 2028 Solheim Cup will be played at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, the LPGA said on Tuesday.

Golf • 13 Aug 24

Leona Maguire carded a third-round 76 at Calgary to slip down the standings

Maguire slumps to a 76 as Ryu leads the way in Canada

Leona Maguire struggled to a four-over-par 76 at the the CPKC Women's Open, where South Korean Haeran Ryu will take a one-shot lead into the final round.

Golf • 28 Jul 24

Leona Maguire has made the weekend in Canada

Maguire makes cut as in-form Coughlin leads in Canada

Leona Maguire is nine shots off the lead at three over, but makes the cut for the weekend after a second round 73 to go with her 74 from Thursday.

Golf • 27 Jul 24

Stephanie Meadow on the 18th green at the Dana Open

Meadow makes bright start at Dana Open

Stephanie Meadow made a solid start to the Dana Open in Ohio.

Golf • 18 Jul 24

Amy Yang is doused with champagne after winning the KPMG Women's PGA Championship

Maguire struggles as Yang wins first major

Leona Maguire struggled to a closing round of 76 at the Women's PGA Championship at Sahalee Golf Club as South Korea's Amy Yang survived a late stumble to claim her first major title.

Golf • 24 Jun 24

Live Travelers Championship: Lowry and Power in action

Seamus Power and Rory McIlroy are in round one action.

Golf • 20 Jun 24

An 11-under-par 60 led Linnea Strom to an unlikely win in New Jersey

Strom makes LPGA history on way to Shoprite Classic win

Sweden's Linnea Strom shot the lowest final round in LPGA Tour history to win the Shoprite LPGA Classic in New Jersey.

Golf • 09 Jun 24

Minjee Lee shares the lead going into the final round

Minjee Lee part of three-way tie for lead at US Open

Australia's Minjee Lee, Thailand's Wichanee Meechai and American Andrea Lee were in a three-way tie for the lead heading into the final round of the US Women's Open.

Golf • 02 Jun 24

Leona Maguire (L) and Aine Donegan are in US Open action on Thursday

Irish trio chasing major dream at US Open

A trio of Irish major hopefuls tee off at Lancaster Country Club on Thursday as they attempt not only to take on the US Women's Open course but also the seemingly unstoppable Nelly Korda.

Golf • 30 May 24

Nelly Korda poses with the winner's trophy

Korda seals sixth victory in seven at Americas Open

Nelly Korda held off Hannah Green at the Mizuho Americas Open to claim her sixth win in her last seven starts on the LPGA Tour.

Golf • 20 May 24

Rose Zhang celebrates with the trophy in New Jersey

Zhang wins in New Jersey as Maguire ties for 12th

Rose Zhang birdied four of her last five holes to overtake Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom and win her second LPGA title at the Cognizant Founders Cup on Sunday in Clifton, New Jersey.

Golf • 12 May 24

Madelene Sagstrom leads by one ahead of the final round

Sagstrom and Zhang break away at the Founders Cup

The Nelly Korda streak now appears unlikely to continue, as Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom and Rose Zhang pulled well clear of the field Saturday at the Cognizant Founders Cup.

Golf • 12 May 24

Leona Maguire endured a difficult second round

Maguire drops back after a testing day in New Jersey

After an opening 66 which left her third overall, a 76 from Leona Maguire in round two of the Cognizant Founders Cup on a day of wind and rain now leaves the County Cavan golfer 11 shots adrift of the leaders.

Golf • 11 May 24

Leona Maguire hits her drive from the 15th tee at Upper Montclair Country Club

Maguire joint-third in New Jersey after opening 65

Leona Maguire is among three players sitting in joint-third after the opening round of the Cognizant Founders Cup in New Jersey.

Golf • 10 May 24

Áine Donegan will be in the field in Pennysylvania

Donegan qualifies for a second US Women's Open

For the second successive year, Lahinch golfer Áine Donegan has qualified for the US Women's Open.

Golf • 30 Apr 24

Hannah Green's love affair with Wilshire Country Club has seen her finish in a tie for third in 2021, runner-up in 2022, along with winning the last two renewals of the JM Eagle LA Championship

Green stars in Hollywood for a second successive year

Hannah Green defended her JM Eagle LA Championship title at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Golf • 29 Apr 24

Stephanie Meadow is 14 shots off the lead

Meadow makes cut at LA Championship as Kim expands lead

Stephanie Meadow just about made the cut at the LA Championship, while Australia's Grace Kim expanded her lead to four strokes as the tournament reached its midpoint in Los Angeles.

Golf • 27 Apr 24

Stephanie Meadow lines up a putt on the 13th green at at Wilshire Country Club, Los Angeles

Updated Stephanie Meadow opens with 72 at LA Championship

Stephanie Meadow shot an one-over par 72 at the opening round of the LA Championship in Los Angeles.

Golf • 26 Apr 24

Nelly Korda jumps into the water after her win

Korda winning streak continues, Meadow T30th

American Nelly Korda won the Chevron Championship by two shots in Texas to secure her second major title and a remarkable fifth straight tournament triumph, with Stephanie Meadow finishing in a tie for 30th.

Golf • 22 Apr 24