Majestic Leona takes British Open crown

LEONA MAGUIRE stormed to the Ladies British Open strokeplay title in sensational fashion yesterday at Royal Ashdown Forest, East Sussex.

Two strokes off the pace at halfway, the 16-year-old Curtis Cup player from Slieve Russell in Co Cavan demolished the field with two breathtaking rounds to win by an amazing six strokes.

Up until yesterday no-one had broken par on this ferocious parkland course but Maguire did it twice on the final day to pulverise the opposition.