Ireland's Leona Maguire named best amateur in the world for third consecutive year

“To win it once was one thing, but to win it three times is quite a humbling feeling.”

Ireland's Leona Maguire named best amateur in the world for third consecutive year

Ireland's Leona Maguire has won the Mark H McCormack Medal for the third consecutive year as the leading women's player in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.

Maguire won the Ladies British Open Amateur Championship at Pyle & Kenfig this season and finished joint runner-up in the 2017 NCAA Championship individual standings.

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