LEONA

There were some fears that the Cavan golfer may not be able to play in the showpiece event due to scheduling commitments on the US LPGA Tour, where she was ...

Leona did play at the JP McManus ProAm in Adare Manor, but the KMPG Women’s Irish Open will give Irish spectators a golden opportunity to see her playing her home national competition. The issue with Maguire playing the Irish Open is purely a scheduling one, despite the $2.3m prize purse in Arkansas versus the €400k on offer at Dromoland Castle. For Leona Maguire the opportunity to play in the first Women’s Irish Open to take place in 10 years proved too much of a draw for the 27-year-old.