Leona Maguire, Solheim Cup
Fresh after two-match Solheim Cup, Leona Maguire two back at Kroger Queen City
Leona Maguire, feeling fresh after playing in only two matches at the Solheim Cup, shot 5-under 67 in the opening round of the LPGA’s Kroger Queen City Championship. Maguire is two back of leader Ashleigh Buhai, who opened in 65. Ryder Cup rival Nelly Korda was also among the group tied at 5 under.
Leona Maguire has played 5 matches twice in the Solheim Cup, this week she’ll only play 2. Here’s why
Europe's Solheim Cup MVP is only playing one team session this week. Leona Maguire compiled a dominant 7-2-1 record while playing all five sessions over her first two Solheim Cups in 2021 and 2023, but European captain Suzann Pettersen left her on the bench all of Saturday.
‘Bitter pill to swallow’: Why this Solheim Cup star felt slighted by her own captain
Leona Maguire played every session in the last two Solheim Cups. In Europe's losing effort this week, she was benched more than she played.
After playing every match in first two Solheim Cups, Leona Maguire sits all Saturday
Maguire was front and center the last time Europe played on U.S. soil as she went 4-0-1 in leading her side to victory. She played in all five matches last year, too, going 3-2-0 as Europe retained the cup.
Leona Maguire on Solheim Cup: ‘A bitter pill to swallow to be sat out for as many sessions as I was’
Trevino’s final round 70 for a total of 11-under-par 269 was sufficient for him to leapfrog Beman, winning by one shot, to claim the tournament in its inaugural year for what was his fourth title of the season to add to his victories in the Memphis Classic, The Open and the Greater Hartford Open. The win earned him a pay-day of $30,000.
Leona Maguire insists she has ‘a lot of respect’ for Suzann Pettersen despite Solheim Cup snub
Leona Maguire insisted she has “a lot of respect” for European skipper Suzann Pettersen after she put “a tough couple of months” behind her and built on her Solheim Cup singles win by opening with a five-under 67 into the Kroger Queen City Championship in Cincinnati.
Suzann Pettersen evasive on Leona Maguire's lack of Solheim Cup playing time
Europe captain Suzann Pettersen declined to reveal why Leona Maguire played just twice at the Solheim Cup and insisted she had no regrets following her side's loss to the United States in Virginia.
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Maguire 'on very good terms' with Europe captain after limited Solheim Cup playing time
Leona Maguire says she has no issues with Suzann Pettersen’s decision to play her just twice during the tournament.
Maguire building momentum despite Solheim Cup snub
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Suzann Pettersen hits back after criticism from 'bitter' and 'short' Leona Maguire
Suzann Pettersen insisted she had no regrets after Leona Maguire criticised the European Solheim Cup captain for not playing ...
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Leona Maguire tied for fourth after opening day on LPGA return in Ohio
LEONA MAGUIRE IS in a tied for fourth place after the opening round of the Kroger Queen City Championship in Cincinnati, Ohio ...
USA win first Solheim Cup since 2017 as Leona Maguire questions Europe captain Suzann Pettersen
Leona Maguire hit out at Europe captain Suzann Pettersen, despite the visitors pushing Team USA to the limit before they won ...