Leona Maguire produces late fightback to move into contention at KPMG Women’s Irish Open

The world number 17 was in danger of missing the cut when she slipped to two-over for the day with five holes to play.

STRONG FINISH: Ireland’s Leona Maguire acknowledges the crowd after finishing her round. Pic Credit ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Leona Maguire believes a first home win in the KMPG Women’s Irish Open is now “doable” after she picked up five shots in her last five holes to go into the weekend just six shots off the lead.

The world number 17, who was 10 strokes behind at halfway 12 months ago before rallying at the weekend to finish a shot outside a playoff, was in danger of missing the cut when she slipped to two-over for the day with five holes to play.