Maguire twins head Irish challenge in top class international field

PORTUGUESE Ladies champion Leona Maguire and her twin sister Lisa, the current Spanish Ladies champion, will lead the Irish challenge at the inaugural Irish U-18 Strokeplay Championship at Knightsbrook Hotel Spa and Golf Resort in Co. Meath next weekend.

The 54 hole tournament, a first for Ireland, has attracted the cream of Europe’s underage golfing talent as players vie for valuable Ping Junior Solheim Cup ranking points for the biennial event at the same venue later this year. The Maguires, playing off plus 4 handicap, are currently enjoying a magnificent run of form but will face stiff opposition from a high quality international field.

Lisa currently leads the PJSC rankings followed by Emilie Alonso (France), Leona, Noemi Jimenez Martin (Soain), Emma Nilsson (Sweden) and Antonia Scherer (Germany).