Playoff heartbreak for Maguire as Kupcho takes Meijer LPGA Classic in sudden-death

Mere months after the Cavan girl made history by becoming the first Irish golfer ever to win an LPGA title, she came from way back and almost repeated the feat

AGONY: Jennifer Kupcho hugs Ireland's Leona Maguire after winning the sudden death play off at the Meijer LPGA Classic at Blythefield Country Club in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Sunday.

Leona Maguire suffered sudden-death agony in Michigan on Sunday night as she was beaten by American Jennifer Kupcho on the second playoff hole at the Meijer LPGA Classic.  

Mere months after the Cavan native made history by becoming the first Irish golfer ever to win an LPGA title, she came from way back and almost repeated the feat.