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Leona Maguire had her best round of the tournament

Ko hits the front in Singapore as Maguire improves

Leona Maguire carded her best round of the tournament but still remains 11 shots adrift of the lead following the third round of the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore.

Golf • 01 Mar

Nelly Korda poses with the trophy after winning at Bradenton Country Club

Korda wins Drive On play-off, Maguire closes with 69

Nelly Korda made a downhill par putt on the second play-off hole to defeat Lydia Ko and win the LPGA Drive On Championship in Florida.

Golf • 29 Jan 24

Leona Maguire with her caddie on the 18th green during Thursday's opening round

Maguire finishes with a flourish, Ko wins season opener

Leona Maguire saved her best round for the last day of action at the Tournament of Champions in Orlando, Florida as she carded a 68 to finish tied for 12th, while New Zealand's Lydia Ko went on to win the LPGA season-opening event.

Golf • 21 Jan 24

Leona Maguire is continuing her tour of south-east Asia, moving from Thailand to Singapore

In-form Maguire primed for world's best in Singapore

Leona Maguire will take on a stellar field at this week's HSBC Women's World Championship, where nine of the world's top 10 golfers will tee off as Singapore's Sentosa Golf Club welcomes spectators for the first time since 2019.

Golf • 01 Mar 23

Ko sets pace in Jeddah, Maguire seven off lead

World number one Lydia Ko and Thailand's Pajaree Anannarukarn made flying starts to the Aramco Saudi Ladies International title in Jeddah, with Ireland's Leona Maguire seven off the leaders following a good day at the office.

Golf • 16 Feb 23

Leona is in a tie for seventh at the halfway point

Ko out in front with Maguire among the chasing pack

Leona Maguire remains among the chasing pack at the halfway point of the CME Group Tour Championship where a second successive 69 sees the Cavan woman seven shots adrift of leader Lydia Ko.

Golf • 19 Nov 22

Leona Maguire of Ireland and (R) Hannah Green of Australia walk off the second tee box during the first round

Leona Maguire in the mix after solid start in Florida

Leona Maguire is four shots off the lead at the CME Group Tour Championship after opening with a three-under 69.

Golf • 18 Nov 22

Ko and Boutier battling it out at Scottish Open

Lydia Ko was joined by Celine Boutier at the top of the leaderboard after day three of the Trust Golf Women's Scottish Open.

Golf • 30 Jul 22

Lydia Ko in charge at Scottish Open, Meadow makes cut

Former world number one Lydia Ko remained error-free as she opened up a two-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Trust Golf Women's Scottish Open.

Golf • 29 Jul 22

Lydia Ko hit four birdies and one bogey in her final round

Ko fends off Kang to win Gainbridge LPGA

Lydia Ko outlasted Danielle Kang to win the Gainbridge LPGA in Florida by one stroke thanks to a right-to-left birdie putt on the 15th hole.

Golf • 30 Jan 22

Patty Tavatanakit poses with the trophy after winning the ANA Inspiration

Rookie Tavatanakit wins Major as Meadow makes top 20

Rookie Patty Tavatanakit held off a late charge from Lydia Ko to take the first major of the LPGA season at the ANA Inspiration, while Stephanie Meadow finished in the top 20.

Golf • 05 Apr 21

Former world number one Lydia Ko a 15-time winner on the LPGA Tour, but her last tournament victory came back in 2018

Ko leads at Gainbridge as Maguire loses ground

New Zealand's Lydia Ko shot a three-under 69 to take the lead on the second day of the Gainbridge tournament in Florida, as Ireland's Leona Maguire dropped from 11th to 20th after carding a round of 72 and Annika Sorenstam made the cut in her first appearance on the LPGA Tour in more than 12 years.

Golf • 27 Feb 21

Maguire is making her first start of the 2021 season

Strong opening has Maguire just outside Florida top 10

Leona Maguire made a strong start at the Gainbridge Championship in Florida, with a three-under opening round which puts her within four shots of leader Lydia Ko.

Golf • 25 Feb 21

Lydia Ko plays her approach to the 18th en route to an opening round 66 at Turnberry

Lydia Ko leads Women's British Open at Turnberry

World number two Lydia Ko shrugged off a 3:30am alarm call to card an opening 66 in the Ricoh Women's British Open at Turnberry.

Golf • 30 Jul 15

The prodigious Lydia Ko looks set to dominate the sport in the coming years

Ko becomes youngest winner on European Tour

Fifteen-year-old Lydia Ko became the youngest player to win a Ladies European Tour event and the first home winner in the ISPS Handa NZ Women's Open in New Zealand.

Golf • 10 Feb 13

Lydia Ko