Leona Maguire produces stunning finish to land second LPGA win 

The Cavan golfer was 6-under on her last six holes to grab victory in Michigan.

CHAMPION: Leona Maguire of Ireland speaks to media during a press conference after winning the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give at Blythefield Country Club on June 18, 2023 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Pic: David Berding/Getty Images

Leona Maguire produced a stunning closing display to secure her second-ever win on the LPGA Tour in the Meijer Classic at Blythefield Country Club.

Maguire shot an 8-under par final round of 64 to take victory in Grand Rapids, Michigan, but it was her performance on the closing six holes that will garner the most interest. 

Cavan golfer Maguire managed to hit four birdies and an eagle from the 13th to the 18th, giving her a final score of 21-under, and a two-shot buffer over runner-up, Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn.

The 28-year-old had shot an opening round of 69, a 7-under second round of 65, all before setting up her final day charge with a 3-under 69 on Saturday.

Having lost out to Jennifer Kupcho in a playoff at the event in 2022, the now two-time LPGA winner was overjoyed at her most recent success.

"I feel like I've taken different things from both years, and I've been playing some really good golf coming into this week," Maguire said post-play on Sunday. "I just tried to be patient and it was nice to go bogey-free on Sunday.

"My goal today was to get to 20-under, and it's nicer to go even one better than that."

Asked what her second LPGA Tour win meant to her, Maguire said it was a "really nice feeling" to grab the victory in the fashion she did, especially given the majors that are around the corner. 

"Yeah, like I say, I feel like I played some really good golf last year, missed out in a playoff here, second at CME (CME Group Tour Championship). You have to play really good gold to win out here. It's tough, so yeah, it's a really nice feeling to get this one and especially heading into the majors that we've got coming up."

Her focus now turns to next week's Women's PGA Championship in New Jersey.

"I feel like my game has been in really good shape, I had my coach over last week, which was nice, finetune a few things. 

"I'll catch up with him again next week and just try for more of the same, stay patient and keep giving myself as many chances as I can."

Elsewhere, Stephanie Meadow was tied for 13th and Olivia Mehaffey finished tied for 12th in the German Masters on the Ladies European Tour.