Leona Maguire opts against restarting season in America

The LPGA Tour will resume on Friday in Ohio

Leona Maguire watches her tee shot on the 10th during the Flogas Irish Scratch Series at Seapoint Golf Club earlier this month. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Leona Maguire has opted not to restart her 2020 season in the United States this week, the Irish pro instead preferring to stay close to her Cavan home for the next month at least.

The LPGA Tour will resume on Friday at the Drive On Championship in Ohio following a five-and-a-half month hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic and Tour rookie Maguire, 25, had initially planned to be on the start line at the first opportunity.