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Miyu Yamashita of Japan poses for a photo with the trophy following the final round of the AIG Women's Open 2025 at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club

Yamashita holds nerve to win Women's Open

Miyu Yamashita won the Women's Open by two shots to claim the first major of her career after the 24-year-old kept Charley Hull and Minami Katsu at bay to become the fourth different major champion from Japan in the last two years.

Golf • 03 Aug

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

Portmarnock hosted the Men's Amateur Championship in 2019

Portmarnock seeks government help in bid to host Open

Portmarnock Golf Club will seek government support for a formal approach to The R&A regarding the possibility of staging The Open Championship or Women's Open at some point in the future.

Golf • 06 Oct 23

Leona Maguire will look to get a lot closer to the head of the leaderboard on Saturday

Maguire and Meadow fail to make a move at Women's Open

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow carded disappointing rounds of 72 and 74 respectively as the AIG Women's Open, with American Amy Ewing surging clear at the head of the leaderboard.

Golf • 11 Aug 23

Stephanie Meadow had consecutive birdies on 16 and 17

Meadow three off the lead at the Women's Open

Stephanie Meadow is the best of the Irish on one-under par after the opening round of the AIG Women's Open at Walton Heath, with Leona Maguire a shot further back in what is a tightly packed leaderboard for the final major of the year.

Golf • 10 Aug 23

Stephanie Meadow finished joint third at the PGA Championship

Women's US Open features record $11 million purse

The winner of the 2023 US Women's Open will cash a $2 million check as part of the record $11 million purse at Pebble Beach.

Golf • 05 Jul 23

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 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

Leona Maguire during the Pro-AM at Carnoustie

Women's Open preview: Walsh joins Maguire at Carnoustie

The Women's Open gets underway on Thursday with Leona Maguire leading the Irish challenge while Co Kildare native Lauren Walsh will also be part of the 144-strong field in her maiden major appearance.

Golf • 18 Aug 21