IRELAND’S LEONA MAGUIRE enjoyed an encouraging display in her maiden professional event.
The Cavan golfer went into Sunday three shots off the lead at the ShopRite LPGA Classic after a four-under par second round of 67.
Five birdies and three bogies in the final round saw the 23-year-old card a 67 today to finish eight-under — eight shots off Annie Park, who produced a scintillating performance to claim her first career win.
The New Yorker, who had started the day in the chasing pack at eight under, carded an eight-under-par 63 to clinch victory by one shot.
Park’s flawless round included six birdies and an eagle, leaving her with a 54-hole aggregate 197, 16 under par for the tournament.
Park, who is ranked 236th in the world, was ecstatic and finally ending her wait for a title at a course close to where she grew up.
The win sealed a dramatic final day at the Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club course at Galloway, New Jersey.
Leona’s twin sister Lisa, meanwhile, didn’t make the cut on Friday after carding a 13-over par 84.
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© – AFP 2018 with additional reporting from Ben Blake
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