Competing with the pros will not faze Mehaffey

Olivia Mehaffey bunkered at the 9th green during the Flogas sponsored Irish Scratch Series at Seapoint Golf Club today (29/06/2020). Picture: Pat Cashman

Irish Olympic duo Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow get another chance to fly the flag when the first women’s major championship gets underway at Troon today but it will have been compatriot Olivia Mehaffey helping to get the AIG Women’s Open off and running.

Under normal circumstances, Mehaffey would be a professional alongside Maguire and Meadow by now but remains an amateur after putting plans to join the paid ranks on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic.