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Meijer LPGA, Golf Damen Classic Leona Maguire of Ireland reacts after missing her shot on the 18th green during the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give golf tournament at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, MI, USA Sunday, June 19, 2022. Belmont Michigan United States PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA Copyright: xJorgexLemusx originalFilename:lemus-meijerlp220619_npdOx.jpg
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Meijer LPGA, Golf Damen Classic Leona Maguire of Ireland reacts after missing her shot on the 18th green during the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give golf tournament at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, MI, USA Sunday, June 19, 2022. Belmont Michigan United States PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA Copyright: xJorgexLemusx originalFilename:lemus-meijerlp220619_npdOx.jpg
Everyone loves an inspirational underdog dog story, and Leona Maguire has a great one. Her career to date has featured a ton of accolades. Furthermore, her home village threw a parade two years ago when she led Europe to the Solheim Cup Victory. With a stellar performance in every tournament, will she play in the 2023 Women’s US Open?
The County Cavan native gave up a swimming career to take up golf. One could say her older sister inspired her. A Pro golfer herself. Lisa Maguire was born 15 minutes before Leona and retired back in 2019. As accolades gather under her belt, her dreams of becoming the first Irish Woman golfer to win a Major are getting that much closer.
A great build-up for Leona Maguire
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The Irish golfer turned pro in 2019, followed by winning the Solheim Cup in 2021. This victory was continued when she took home the 2023 Meijer LPGA Classic title in Michigan. This was her second LPGA Tour title win.
Her performance didn’t dwindle during the KPMG Women’s PGA 2023. During the three days, she demonstrated exceptional skill by achieving the remarkable feat of recording three rounds in the 60s. With a score of 2-under 69 and ending with 7-under par. This made her the only golfer to achieve this.
On the verge of #Irish sports history, Leona Maguire's recent performances have been nothing short of #remarkable. From big wins to impressive finishes, she's making her mark in the #golfing world 🏌️✨
Read more here 👉 https://t.co/1rMoeMvE3m pic.twitter.com/cslntB8jXg
— Irish Sporting Times (@IrishSportTimes) June 28, 2023
Her performance continued beating the likes of Celine Borge, Xiyu Lin, and Mel Reid by a one-stroke lead. Things, unfortunately, did not work out in her favor. She ended the tournament four strokes behind the winner, Ruoning Yin. She was in a tie for 11th place, taking home $168,170.
Will Leona be in the Women’s US Open 2023?
Even though she did not win the KPMG Women’s PGA 2023 title, she did win something else. Her performance in the tournament was so good that it elevated her career to 10th in the World Ranking. This made her the first Irish woman to break the top 10.
🗣"It was pretty comfortable for both of us."
🗣"An incredible moment for Irish sport…but that's kind of how our daily life is."
Stephanie Meadow talks about sharing the spotlight with Leona Maguire at the PGA Championship.https://t.co/EuqC3OAPCm pic.twitter.com/Rh1hRfUrri
— Off The Ball (@offtheball) June 27, 2023
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When asked who inspired her for such consistent performance, she cited the first Irish golfer to win multiple Major Championships, Padraig Harrington. He also serves as her mentor.
Irish inspiration🏌️♂️🇮🇪🏌️♀️@leona_maguire said some shots she learned during a visit with @padraig_h last summer helped secure her second career @LPGA win on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/y6WfmEugtL
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) June 21, 2023
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It is clear she would like to follow in his footsteps. With a small piece of history carved for herself, fans and experts patiently await her next step. While many believe she will play at the Women’s US Open 2023, not much information is available now.
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