Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Leona Maguire in first-round action at the Dana Open

Maguire makes fast start in Ohio

Leona Maguire produced a blistering five-under-par opening round to sit one stroke off the lead at the Dana Open in Ohio.

Golf • 02 Sep 22

Leona Maguire plays in the ISPS HANDA World Invitational in Co Antrim this week

Maguire relishing return to home soil this week

Ireland's Leona Maguire is relishing a return to home soil this week as she prepares for this week's tri-sanctioned ISPS HANDA World Invitational in Co Antrim.

Golf • 10 Aug 22

Leona Maguire in action on day two at Muirfield

Maguire moves into Open contention as Chun hits front

Leona Maguire played her way into contention at the AIG Women's Open at Muirfield, posting an impressive second round 69 to move up the leaderboard.

Golf • 05 Aug 22

Maguire has steady start at Open as Meadow struggles

Leona Maguire shot a level par 71 on the first day of the AIG Women's Open at Muirfield to stay within six shots of leader Hinako Shibuno after the former champion produced a "frightening" display of putting.

Golf • 04 Aug 22

Leona Maguire will be hoping to hit form in the final major of the year

Maguire and Meadow eyeing major success at Muirfield

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow will be looking to draw on their extensive amateur experience as they head into this week's final major tournament of the year in Scotland.

Golf • 03 Aug 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

Henderson ends six-year major drought in France

Canadian Brooke Henderson returned to the winners' circle in golf's premier events after a gap of six years at the Amundi Evian Championship in France.

Golf • 24 Jul 22

Maguire and Meadow safely through to weekend at Evian

Ireland's Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow are both safely through to the weekend at the Evian Championship in Paris, the fourth of the year's five majors in ladies' golf, with Canada's Brooke Henderson leading the way.

Golf • 22 Jul 22

Leona Maguire looks on after teeing off on the fourth hole on day one

Maguire and Meadow off early pace at Evian Championship

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow were off the early pace at the Amundi Evian Championship as Japan's Ayaka Furue claimed the first-round lead in the year's fourth major in France.

Golf • 21 Jul 22

Meadow and Kerr finish 28th

Stephanie Meadow and partner Cristie Kerr started and ended the day in 28th position in the final round of the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational as Jennifer Kupcho and Lizette Salas eased to victory.

Golf • 16 Jul 22

Stephanie Meadow has been partnered with Cristie Kerr this week

Meadow and Kerr fail to make progress in R3

Stephanie Meadow and partner Cristie Kerr are well down the field after the third round of the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational.

Golf • 15 Jul 22

Meadow/Kerr four adrift in Dow Great Lakes invitational

Veteran Annika Sorenstam and partner Madelene Sagstrom both of Sweden, share the lead after the first round of the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, with Stephanie Meadow four shots off the lead.

Golf • 14 Jul 22

In Gee Chun of South Korea poses with the championship trophy

In Gee Chun wins at Congressional, Meadow tied for 10th

In Gee Chun held on to win the Women's PGA Championship by a single shot, while Stephanie Meadow finished in a tie for 10th.

Golf • 26 Jun 22

Meadow still in PGA hunt as Chun slip offers field hope

In Gee Chun remains at the top of the Women's PGA Championship leaderboard but saw her lead cut in half on day three in Maryland.

Golf • 25 Jun 22

Stephanie Meadow considers a putt at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship

Chun well clear at Women's PGA, Meadow makes hay

In Gee Chun stayed well clear of the chasing pack at the Women's PGA Championship with a second-round 69 at Congressional Country Club.

Golf • 25 Jun 22

In Gee Chun shot nine birdies and one bogey during her first round

In Gee hits course-record 64 at PGA Championship

In Gee Chun equalled the lowest opening round in Women's PGA Championship history and also set the new course record at Congressional Country Club with a brilliant 64.

Golf • 23 Jun 22

Padraig Harrington, Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy and Seamus Power will all aim for glory at St Andrew's in July

Multiple threats strengthen Ireland's major charge

The chances of major success in 2022 may be dwindling, but with Irish players in a rich vein of form, hopes are high for a finish with a flourish.

Golf • 20 Jun 22

Leona Maguire is seven shots behind joint-leaders Mina Harigae and seven-time LPGA Tour winner Minjee Lee

Maguire well placed but Meadow misses the US Open cut

Leona Maguire is well placed for a weekend charge at the US Women's Open but Stephanie Meadow has missed the cut at Pine Needles.

Golf • 04 Jun 22

Leona Maguire is in search of a first Major title

Maguire and Meadow looking for Needles in a haystack

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow will take a walk among the Pine Needles this week as they both go in search of a first major title in the US Women's Open in North Carolina.

Golf • 01 Jun 22

Stephanie Meadow hits from the rough to the 11th green

Meadow edged out at LPGA Match-Play

Scotland's Gemma Dryburgh, who only made the LPGA Match-Play field as a last-minute substitute, advanced to the knockout stage by winning her Friday match and then a tiebreaking playoff in Las Vegas.

Golf • 28 May 22

Stephanie Meadow has drawn both her ties so far

Meadow in mix after second draw at LPGA Match-Play

Brittany Altomare erased a three-hole deficit and stunned top-seeded Minjee Lee of Australia 2&1 in the second day of group action at the LPGA Match-Play in Las Vegas.

Golf • 27 May 22

Minjee Lee reacts after sinking a putt on the 18th green during the third round

Lee leads in New Jersey with Meadow 17 adrift

Minjee Lee of Australia shot a three-under 69 in Saturday's rainy third round to maintain a one-shot lead at the Cognizant Founders Cup in Clifton, New Jersey, while Ireland's Stephanie Meadow is 17 shots adrift of the summit after a 73.

Golf • 15 May 22

Maguire had got off to a fine start with an opening 69 on Thursday

Out of sorts Maguire misses cut at Founders Cup

An uncharacteristic second-round 76 left Leona Maguire on the wrong side of the cut mark at the Founders Cup on the LPGA Tour - but Stephanie Meadow's solid 72 looks set to see her through to the weekend.

Golf • 14 May 22