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Maguire made a slow start on Saturday but battled back to remain level par overall

Deja vu for Maguire after third round in Florida

Leona Maguire carded a level-par 72 for the third day in a row at the Tournament of Champions in Florida which leaves her 12 shots off the lead in a tie for 23rd.

Golf • 20 Jan 24

Leona Maguire is able to compete at the tournament as a recent winner on the LPGA Tour

Maguire eight off the lead at halfway stage in Florida

Leona Maguire is eight shots off the lead at the halfway stage of the Tournament of Champions in Florida after carding a second-round 72.

Golf • 19 Jan 24

Ashok wins Open de Espana after 'great battle'

India's Aditi Ashok claimed her second victory of the season in the Open de Espana as Thailand's Trichat Cheenglab won the Race to Costa del Sol title.

Golf • 26 Nov 23

Amy Yang finishes with a flourish to win Tour C'ship

Amy Yang of South Korea posted a six-under 66 in her final round to win the CME Group Tour Championship on Sunday in Naples, Florida.

Golf • 19 Nov 23

Leona Maguire has work to do to catch the leaders

Lee and Hataoka share Florida lead, Maguire drops back

Alison Lee birdied four of her final five holes to shoot a 64 and tie Japan's Nasa Hataoka for the 36-hole lead at the CME Group Tour Championship, with Leona Maguire some nine shots adrift.

Golf • 18 Nov 23

Emily Kristine Pedersen of Denmark plays her shot from the third tee

Maguire slips back as Pederson sets midway Annika pace

Emily Kristine Pedersen of Denmark used a hot start to her second round to post a five-under 65 and take over the lead at The Annika at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.

Golf • 11 Nov 23

Nasa Hataoka and Shiho Kuwaki of Japan embrace after holing out on the 18th green

Hataoka and Kuwaki continue to lead in Japan

Home favourites Nasa Hataoka and Shiho Kuwaki will enter the final day of the Toto Japan Classic in a share of the lead, with Ireland's Stephanie Meadow sitting just outside the top 50 following a third-round 68.

Golf • 04 Nov 23

Stephanie Meadow in action during the second round in Kuala Lumpur

Meadow & Maguire inside top 30 as Suwannapura leads

Stephanie Meadow and Leona Maguire sit inside the top 30 at the Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur, while Jasmine Suwannapura enjoys the lead at the half-way stage.

Golf • 27 Oct 23

Maguire tees off on the third hole during the first round of the Maybank Championship

Maguire and Meadow off early pace in Kuala Lumpur

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow are off the early pace after the opening round at the Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malayisa.

Golf • 26 Oct 23

Minjee Lee (R) is sprayed with champagne by fellow Australian Hannah Green (L) as she celebrates her victory

Minjee Lee holds firm to win BMW Ladies Championship

Australian Minjee Lee overcame a late rally by Alison Lee and defeated the American on the first playoff hole to win the BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea.

Golf • 22 Oct 23

The second round was a stark contrast to Meadow's strong start

Meadow struggles on day two at BMW Ladies Championship

Stephanie Meadow carded a six-over 78 to plunge down the leaderboard after day two of the BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea.

Golf • 21 Oct 23

Olivia Mehaffey's second round 73 was not enough to make the weekend's play at the Indian Open

Second round 73 not enough as Mehaffey misses cut

Olivia Mehaffey missed the cut at the Hero Women's Indian Open where Germany's Aline Krauter is the halfway leader after a second round 68.

Golf • 20 Oct 23

Stephanie Meadow on the 13th hole in South Korea

Meadow goes bogey free as Buhai leads in South Korea

South Africa's Ashleigh Buhai made a rousing return to the LPGA Tour with a 10-under-par 62 to grab a one-shot lead after Thursday's opening round of the BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea while Antrim's Stephanie Meadow has also made a bright start.

Golf • 19 Oct 23

Stephanie Meadow will be aiming for a high finish after a fine third round

Meadow shoots up leaderboard after blistering 66

Stephanie Meadow has raced into the top 25 following a blistering third-round 66 at the Buick LPGA Shanghai in China.

Golf • 14 Oct 23

Stephanie Meadow with some work to do in Round 2

Meadow eight adrift after LPGA Shanghai opening round

Maja Stark and Wichanee Meechai each shot rounds of 66 to lead the Buick LPGA Shanghai on Thursday, with Ireland's Stephanie Meadow eight shots adrift of the leaders.

Golf • 12 Oct 23

Lexi Thompson was part of the USA Team beaten by Europe in last month's Solheim Cup

Thompson hoping to inspire in first PGA Tour appearance

Lexi Thompson maintains she will not feel any added pressure at the PGA Tour's Shriners Children's Open despite being under the spotlight in Las Vegas today.

Golf • 12 Oct 23

Maguire finishes in tie for seventh at The Ascendant

Leona Maguire finished in a tie for seventh at the Ascendant on the LPGA Tour after a final round of 68 saw her post five-under-par overall in Texas.

Golf • 08 Oct 23

Maguire had managed 70 and 67 on the first two days respectively

Maguire in top 10 mix despite difficult third round

Leona Maguire is seven shots off the lead ahead of Sunday's final round at The Ascendant LPGA in Texas.

Golf • 07 Oct 23

Leona Maguire will look to better her scores as she chases the top prize in Texas

Maguire well in touch at The Ascendant LPGA

Leona Maguire is five shots off the lead after the second round of the The Ascendant LPGA in Texas.

Golf • 07 Oct 23

Hyo Joo Kim of South Korea leads The Ascendant

Kim on top at The Ascendant, Maguire in touch

Hyo Joo Kim of South Korea carded eight birdies en route to a seven-under-par 64 and a two-stroke lead after the first round of The Ascendant LPGA benefiting Volunteers of America.

Golf • 06 Oct 23

It was a mixed session for Emily Pedersen and Europe

Europe fail to close the gap in morning session

Swedish rookies Linn Grant and Maja Stark secured a vital win as Europe remained two points behind the United States at 7-5 after the third session of the Solheim Cup.

Golf • 23 Sep 23

Solheim Cup Day 2 recap: Resurgent Europe tie it up 8-8

Two down following the morning foursomes, Europe levelled the Solheim Cup 8-8 after the foursomes. It could not be better balanced heading into the singles.

Golf • 23 Sep 23

Spain's Carlota Ciganda celebrates after her decisive win over the USA's Nelly Korda

Ciganda the hero as Europe retain Solheim Cup with draw

Home favourite Carlota Ciganda played a starring role after Leona Maguire's early point as Europe retained the Solheim Cup following a thrilling 14-14 draw with the United States, the first in the biennial contest's 33-year history.

Golf • 24 Sep 23

Lee edges out Hull in play-off to win Queen City event

Australia's Minjee Lee won a play-off against Charley Hull to win the Kroger Queen City Championship.

Golf • 11 Sep 23

Meadow struggled on day three at Kenwood Country Club

Torrid third round sees Meadow drop back in Cincinatti

A difficult third round for Stephanie Meadow saw the Northern Irish golfer drop out of top-20 contention at the Kroger Queen City Championship in Cincinnati.

Golf • 10 Sep 23