Solid start for Leona Maguire at Women’s Open as Shibuno sets pace

The Cavan native is six shots off the lead after day one at Muirfield. 

Leona Maguire tees off on the third hole during Day One of the AIG Women's Open at Muirfield. Pic: Octavio Passos/Getty Images

Leona Maguire carded a level-par 71 on the first day of the AIG Women's Open at Muirfield. 

That effort keeps the Cavan star within six shots of leader and former champion Hinako Shibuno, who tore it up with a six-under-par round of 65.