Leona Maguire stars again as Europe hold advantage heading into final day of Solheim Cup

Europe's lead looked set to be a single point until Leona Maguire and Mel Reid snatched a half against Jennifer Kupcho and Lizette Salas on the 18th
Leona Maguire of Team Europe reacts to her putt on the 14th green during the Foursomes Match on day two of the Solheim Cup at the Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Leona Maguire of Team Europe reacts to her putt on the 14th green during the Foursomes Match on day two of the Solheim Cup at the Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Nobody knows Leona Maguire better than her twin sister Lisa. But while the older of the two by all of 15 minutes jokes she’s the boss, she had to hand that title to her sibling after her sensational Solheim Cup performances in Ohio.

"We've always known that Leona was incredible," Lisa said as Leona went out with Mel Reid in the afternoon fourballs and grabbed a halved match at the death to give Europe a 9-7 lead heading into today’s 12 singles, where she will face former college rival Jennifer Kupcho at No.3 with a chance to become the most successful Solheim Cup rookie of all time with a win.

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