Cavan native fires a bogey-free seven-under round of 66 in the first round of the $1 million event
, a two-time career winner on the LPGA Tour but yet to secure a breakthrough win on the Ladies European Tour, opened with a magnificent bogey-free seven-under-par 66 to claim the first round lead in the $1 million Aramco Series by PIF event at The Centurion Club outside London.
In the novel event on the LET which features a team element as well as a separate individual tournament running simultaneously, Maguire laid down an early marker of intent on her return to Europe following a globe-trotting first part of the year that saw her play 14 tournaments – primarily in the United States but also in Asia – in a hectic schedule.
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