Leona Maguire finishes as top amateur

Leona Maguire added to her large collection of silverware yesterday when she was the top amateur at the Ricoh Womens British Championship at Woburn in Bedfordshire.

The 21-year-old from Slieve Russell in Cavan had every reason to be proud of her performance in the 72-hole Major despite slipping in her final round — the only time she ended over par.

But her aggregate four under 284 — left her six strokes ahead of the next best amateur Curtis Cup colleague Bronte Law to pick up the coveted Smith Salver. In joint 25th overall, she left a whole host of world stars trailing.