Maguire ready for KPMG Women's Irish Open tilt after last year's 'learning curve'

PRESSURE GAME: Leona Maguire plays the 18th hole as her mam takes a photo at Dromoland Castle.

Winning a tournament is an emotional experience for any player, but if defending champion Klara Davidson Spilkova is any indication, Leona Maguire faces an emotional rollercoaster in this week's €400,000 KPMG Women's Irish Open at Dromoland Castle.

Spilkova was forced to take off her shoes and socks to play out of a pond at the 17th in last year's final round, and after saving a miraculous par, birdie the last just to force extra holes.