Leona Maguire shoots brilliant -9 round with $2m prize on the line

The Cavan woman takes a share of the lead into the final round.

NAPLES, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 19: Leona Maguire of Ireland reacts after a putt on the 16th green during the third round of the CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club on November 19, 2022 in Naples, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

Leona Maguire shot a sensational nine-under 63 at the CME Group Tour Championship event in Florida today to take a share of the lead alongside New Zealander Lydia Ko heading into the final round.

The event at the Tiburon Golf Club has the richest pot in women's golf, with a $7 million total purse and a first prize cheque of $2m on the line. It's a carrot more than most men's PGA Tour events.

The Cavan woman began the third round seven shots adrift of Ko, but she had nine birdies in a flawless round that didn't produce a single bogie. For her part, the New Zealander shot a two-under 70 as the pair sit on -15, five clear of Jeongeun Lee and Scotland's Gemma Dryburgh.