Leona Maguire - LPGA Winner 2022/23

Joe_ Public · 20-08-2021 12:01pm

That was a really good par on 15 which is a bit of a beast of a hole, no birdies at all today, and great birdie attempt from off green on 16. Playing well today. Be nice if a bit of wind brewed up for the afternoon starters!

Scrabbel · 20-08-2021 12:45pm

Brilliant round today by the look if it, bogey free and definitely will leave her in a much higher position at the end of Day 2. A bit of wind would be nice alright!

And kudos to Lauren Walsh too - 4 for the back nine with birdie birdie finish to get to -1. Should be good for the cut. Fantastic!

Joe_ Public · 20-08-2021 4:47pm

Scores not all that low for late starters, Nelly Korda +2 for the say! -5 going to be well up there whatever happens. Gonna be a fun weekend!

Joe_ Public · 21-08-2021 6:31pm

Moving day today but standing still with level par 72. Didn't show very much of her on the live broadcast so not sure how she played. Just 4 off the lead, but a very congested leaderboard ahead of her so need something a bit special tomorrow to get into contention probably.

Scrabbel · 22-08-2021 1:23pm

Let’s hope she can get the up and down on 1 and then knock a couple of early birdies in.

Joe_ Public · 22-08-2021 2:09pm

Lads on sky saying she'd tapped in for par on 1 but, alas, it was for 5. Bogey-bogey start, chance gone already realistically, such a shame.

Scrabbel · 22-08-2021 2:34pm

That’s disappointing alright. Birdie-bogey just now so still -3.

Deeper Blue · 22-08-2021 6:45pm

Tied 13th in the end. Not bad at all considering she didn't really have it on the weekend.

That shank from Madsen on the last was tough to watch.

Scrabbel · 22-08-2021 8:03pm

Says it all as to how far she’s come that T13 in a major is just OK.

Speak Now · 22-08-2021 8:24pm

$85k in prize money, she'll hit the million this season on current form. Likely to be runner up in rookie of the year to Patty Tavatanakit.

Surely a cert for a Solheim wildcard in tomorrow's announcement.

Rikand · 22-08-2021 10:48pm

Shes going to overtake Mel Reid on the world rankings when they update on Tuesday so surely as the highest world ranked player not already qualified she's a shoe in to make the team

Joe_ Public · 23-08-2021 12:47am

Catching up on highlights, that was tough on the dane last hole. Not sure did that cost her automatic Solheim cup spot as well? Sweating now on a captain's pick. Maguire will be going as one of the form picks so I'd be hoping to see her in the thick of the action over there, right from opening 4somes. Not sure who I'd partner her with, nordquist would be good, or Pedersen.

Zaph · 23-08-2021 8:35am

Leona Maguire becomes the first Irish Solheim Cup player. No more than she deserves given her recent form.

LuckyGent88 · 23-08-2021 10:02am

Superb achievement from Leona in what is essentially her rookie season still. What a great career progression she has been on. Hopefully performs well over in the solheim cup and then soon gets her first win.

Scrabbel · 23-08-2021 10:31am

Highest ranked European on LPGA season rankings - it was nailed on for a while. Brilliant achievement in first full season. Really looking forward to Curtis, Solheim and Ryder Cups.

Speak Now · 23-08-2021 4:06pm

Leona is up to 43rd in the world rankings and remains in 8th place on LPGA race to CME Globe.

Scrabbel · 01-09-2021 9:07pm

Only just saw that the Solheim singles are on Monday because of Labor Day weekend. Thankfully not teeing off until 5pm our time.

Scrabbel · 06-09-2021 8:35pm

Coming back here from the Solheim Thread. What a debut. We all knew here her graph was towards superstardom. Best rookie performance ever in the Solheim by any player, on US soil with about 50-100 European supporters; just amazing!

mjsc1970 · 06-09-2021 9:06pm

Leona. Just class.

dball · 06-09-2021 9:09pm

did i hear she has joined an elite group of only 4 EU players to score 4.5 points - or was it only 4 rookies to score 4.5 points - either way its a class act.

cemented her place on the international platform among all the players.

prawnsambo · 06-09-2021 11:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117855683#Comment_117855683

It's the highest score for any rookie - either Europe or USA.

It's the joint second highest score for any player any time. The highest was 5 points from Caroline Hedwall in 2013.

augustus gloop · 07-09-2021 1:47am

A truely outstanding debut. We have a legit superstar in the making here, although anyone who watched her progression would have known a strong showing was likely. All the same, never has a rookie played like that before in team golf.

The commentary spoke of how she was partnered with Reid to guide her. She carried Reid all the way and demolished Kupcho in singles.

A match play beast.

slave1 · 07-09-2021 6:14am

Hopefully this will be a boost to her confidence and break into winners circle on the LPGA albeit no Asian ladies at the Solheim and they dominate the Ladies game

Rikand · 07-09-2021 7:38am

No doubt she will have really made it when she appears on Tubridy Tonight at some point in the next week or two

Dayor Knight · 07-09-2021 12:35pm

Brilliant performance by Leona. Superstar.

The_Kew_Tour · 07-09-2021 10:18pm

Super stuff by her.

Hopefully her own career kicks on now

Joe_ Public · 07-09-2021 11:10pm

Still 7 events left on the LPGA, including the end of season tour championship, so a lot left to play for. Not entered for next week in Portland but that still leaves 6 potential opportunities to land that first tour victory. Would be a way to cap a remarkable extended rookie season.