Leona Maguire had quite the few days playing for Team Europe at the 2021 Solheim Cup. We look back at some of her memorable moments at the Inverness Club, in Toledo, Ohio, US.
A run to remember —
Leona Maguire had quite the few days playing for Team Europe at the 2021 Solheim Cup. We look back at some of her memorable moments at the Inverness Club, in Toledo, Ohio, US.
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Maguire, making her debut at the tournament, is introduced during the Solheim Cup Opening Ceremony at Promenade Park.
Maguire, making her debut at the tournament, is introduced during the Solheim Cup Opening Ceremony at Promenade Park.
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Maguire was paired with England's Mel Reid for her opening foursomes match. Reid has played in three previous Solheim Cups, something Maguire says she tapped into.
Leaning on experience —
Maguire was paired with England's Mel Reid for her opening foursomes match. Reid has played in three previous Solheim Cups, something Maguire says she tapped into.
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In her opening match at the Solheim Cup on Saturday, Maguire and Reid faced a daunting task, coming up against world No. 1 Nelly Korda and her sister, Jessica. The European pair eventually came up victorious though.
A formidable foe —
In her opening match at the Solheim Cup on Saturday, Maguire and Reid faced a daunting task, coming up against world No. 1 Nelly Korda and her sister, Jessica. The European pair eventually came up victorious though.
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After a perfect debut on the Saturday, Maguire was again trusted to feature in the foursomes on Sunday. Paired yet again with Reid, they dominated Nelly Korda and Ally Ewing 5&4.
Rolling on —
After a perfect debut on the Saturday, Maguire was again trusted to feature in the foursomes on Sunday. Paired yet again with Reid, they dominated Nelly Korda and Ally Ewing 5&4.
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In Monday's singles matches, Maguire faced world No. 30 Jennifer Kupcho.
Going solo —
In Monday's singles matches, Maguire faced world No. 30 Jennifer Kupcho.
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However, despite all the pressure of being a so-far unbeaten rookie at the Solheim Cup on her shoulders, Maguire played steady confident golf, never looking unnerved against Kupcho.
Playing steady —
However, despite all the pressure of being a so-far unbeaten rookie at the Solheim Cup on her shoulders, Maguire played steady confident golf, never looking unnerved against Kupcho.
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The Irishwoman eventually triumphed against Kupcho, recording a convincing 5&4 victory to steer Europe closer to a memorable victory. She celebrated with her sister Lisa on the 15th hole afterwards.
History —
The Irishwoman eventually triumphed against Kupcho, recording a convincing 5&4 victory to steer Europe closer to a memorable victory. She celebrated with her sister Lisa on the 15th hole afterwards.
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Maguire finished her debut Solheim Cup -- becoming the first Irishwoman ever to play in the event -- both undefeated and also Europe's top scorer with four-and-a-half points.
Heroics —
Maguire finished her debut Solheim Cup -- becoming the first Irishwoman ever to play in the event -- both undefeated and also Europe's top scorer with four-and-a-half points.
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