Promising start for Leona Maguire at Women's PGA

Irish star tied for second as third women's major of year gets underway at Sahalee

Leona Maguire reacts to a tee shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Washington. Picture: Steph Chambers/Getty Images

Leona Maguire showed signs of a return to form with an opening round of 70 at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, one shot behind early leader Nelly Korda.

Maguire, competing in the third women's major of the year, opened her round with a birdie on the 10th and followed with three further birdies, as she finished in a large group on two-under-par at Sahalee Country Club in Washington State.