Leona Maguire produces magnificent round of 63 at CME Group Tour Championship.
Leona Maguire on the third tee today. Image: Lynne Sladky LEONA MAGUIRE produced a stunning round of 63 to power into the joint lead at the CME Group Tour Championship and put her in sight of the $2 million prize, the biggest in the history of women’s golf.
The Cavan woman recorded nine birdies – at the first, third, eighth, ninth, 10th, 11th, 13th, 16th and 17th holes – and did not drop a single shot today at the LPGA’s season-ending event. The 27-year -old started the day seven behind overnight leader Lydia Ko, but is now on 15-under-par, the same as the New Zealander, who carded a 70.
The 60-player field at Tiburon Golf Club in Florida, with no-cut, is competing for a total purse of $7 million.That is the kind of money that the LPGA hopes will protect from any eventual advances from the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit should it decide to venture into women’s golf.really like? Rare insights on sport's biggest names from the writers who know them best. Listen to Behind the Lines podcast.
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