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Leona Maguire had her eye in during the third round, shooting six-under with no dropped shots

Leona Maguire back in contention after flawless 66

Leona Maguire carded six birdies en route to an impressive 66 to move back into contention at the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship on the LPGA Tour.

Golf • 20 Nov 21

Meadow retained her card by the narrowest of margins (file pic)

Maguire fades as Korda wins Pelican & Meadow keeps card

Leona Maguire hit her highest round of her week as Nelly Korda defended her Pelican Championship title on Sunday after a play-off. There was better news for Stephanie Meadow, who retained her LPGA Tour card for next season.

Golf • 15 Nov 21

Maguire said she may need another 62 on Sunday to be in with a chance of claiming victory

Maguire within striking distance ahead of final round

Leona Maguire remains in contention at the Pelican Championship with the Cavan native four shots off the lead ahead of Sunday's final round.

Golf • 13 Nov 21

Stephanie Meadow has yet to finish her round

Ko leads Founders Cup, Maguire and Meadow trailing

World number two Jin Young Ko piled up nine birdies to take a three-shot lead at the Cognizant Founders Cup in West Caldwell, NJ, while Stephanie Meadow and Leona Maguire both struggled to keep pace.

Golf • 08 Oct 21

Leona Maguire playing her second shot on the first hole

Maguire five off Open lead after opening round

Leona Maguire is five shots off the lead after the opening round at the AIG Women's Open, with world number one and Olympic champion Nelly Korda one of three co-leaders at Carnoustie.

Golf • 19 Aug 21

Stephanie Meadow carded a final round of 66

Tokyo 2020: Korda grabs gold as Meadow finishes seventh

Ireland's Stephanie Meadow banked an impressive seventh-place finish at Kasumigaseki Country Club, with compatriot Leona Maguire back in a share of 23rd, as Nelly Korda of the United States survived a double bogey and a bogey in her final round to win gold in Saitama.

Golf • 07 Aug 21

Korda is the first American to top the world rankings since Stacy Lewis in 2014

Korda excels in final round to claim PGA title

American Nelly Korda claimed the Women's PGA Championship by three shots, with Leona Maguire finishing the tournament in a share of 15th spot.

Golf • 27 Jun 21

Lizette Salas was in blistering form at the Atlanta Athletic Club

Salas and Korda share PGA lead, Maguire tied 17th

The American pair of Lizette Salas and Nelly Korda lead the field by five shots after round three of the Women's PGA Championship, with Leona Maguire in a share of 17th at the Atlanta Athletic Club.

Golf • 27 Jun 21

Leona Maguire finished with a 66 for a total of 23-under-par

Maguire denied maiden LPGA win as Korda holds on

American Nelly Korda was pushed all the way by Ireland's Leona Maguire before winning the Meijer LPGA Classic on Sunday.

Golf • 21 Jun 21

Leona Maguire is three shots behind Nelly Korda

Maguire three back heading into final round

Leona Maguire has said that all the pressure will be on Nelly Korda as the American takes a three-shot lead into the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic with the Cavan player joining her in the last group.

Golf • 20 Jun 21

Leona Maguire in action during her third round

Maguire moves up the leaderboard at LPGA event

Leona Maguire moved up the leaderboard into a share of 16th place following an impressive three-under 69 at the Gainbridge LPGA in Florida.

Golf • 28 Feb 21

Leona Maguire in action at the California event

Maguire impresses as Henderson leads with Korda

Leona Maguire made a move up the leaderboard at the ANA Inspiration following a superb 68 in the third round of the major event in California.

Golf • 13 Sep 20

Amateur star Olivia Mehaffey has made the cut in California

Meadow stays in touch as Korda leads ANA Inspiration

A steady round of 71 left Stephanie Meadow eight shots off the pace of the ANA Inspriation as Nelly Korda hit five birdies to storm into the clubhouse lead.

Golf • 12 Sep 20

Nelly Korda is the woman to catch in Australia

Korda sets the pace heading for Australian Open climax

Nelly Korda leads the way at the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open after a blistering third-round 67 moved her to 12-under for the tournament and three shots clear of the chasing pack.

Golf • 16 Feb 19

Nelly Korda