The Ballyconnell native has now won 7.5 points from her 10 Solheim Cup matches. Inspired by Leona Maguire and Carlota Ciganda, Europe have retained the Solheim Cup after the drew 14-14 with a strong USA side in Malaga, Spain. Having trailed 4-0 after the opening session, the European comeback was so impressive that we went […]

2 years ago

“Everyone was talking about it and everyone had an opinion on it. That’s fantastic to see.” It is mid-morning in Florida, for Leona Maguire, when we catch up with her to discuss the latest career bump and recognition of her rapid golfing rise over the past two years. Those with their ear close to the […]

4 years ago

“Proud is an understatement.” Niall Horan was not the only golf fan trying to find new superlatives after Leona Maguire went on a three-day rout of Team USA at The Solheim Cup. Maguire won four of her five matches and split the other one to win a rookie record of 4.5 points in the competition. […]

4 years ago

There’s no denying. The Solheim Cup has been through 17 stagings since its debut, in 1990, and no-one has done what Leona Maguire did over a stunning, three-day stretch. The Cavan golfer took on the best of Team USA in her five matches and came up with 4.5 points for her team [4 wins, 1 […]

4 years ago

Breda Maguire is a school-teacher in county Cavan. She rushed out of Corlough national school on Monday evening, hit the road home to Ballyconnell and then turned on the television to watch the Solheim Cup. Friends and family had been in and out of the house all weekend, it hadn’t been as busy in years, […]

4 years ago

“WHAT?! Like, I knew she was very good, but this is crazy good!” Team USA threw the kitchen sink at Leona Maguire in her rookie appearance at The Solheim Cup. The Cavan star responded with the greatest three days of her golfing career, so far. Maguire has beaten the world No.1, the Olympic champion, a […]

4 years ago