Maguire hits sparkling 63 at rain
Golfer Leona Maguire shot a nine-under-par 63 at the KPMG Women's Irish Open, moving into contention despite difficult weather conditions. Play was eventually suspended due to heavy rain, with leader Casandra Alexander holding a three-stroke lead heading into the final day.
Why it matters
The performance marks a significant return to form for a high-profile athlete in a major tournament, drawing interest from sports fans.
Leona Maguire enjoyed a sparkling return to form with a nine under par 63 in her third round at a rain-drenched K Club that leaves her seven off the lead in the KPMG Women's Irish Open.
Maguire cut a slightly frustrated figure after her one under par 71 on Friday, telling reporters afterwards that she could have been 10 under par but for a poor putting display.
On Saturday, she went close to hitting exactly that, a birdie putt lipping out on the 18th which would have delivered her a round of 62.
Her birdie blitz under dark skies commenced early, with three on the trot between the second and fourth holes, with further back-to-back birdies coming on the seventh and eighth as she turned in 31 strokes.
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