LPGA Tour: Leona Maguire hits nine under 63 for top spot at CME Group Tour Championship in Florida | Golf News
Maguire had four birdies in a row in the first leg and added another pair late in the game to join Lydia Ko on 15 points under in pursuit of the $2 million prize; Watch the final live on Sunday from 7pm on Sky Sports Golf and – for free – on the Sky Sports Golf YouTube channel
Last Updated: 11/19/22 11:23 pm
Ireland’s Leona Maguire takes a lead in the final round of the CME Group Touring Championships in Florida
Ireland’s Leona Maguire played a nine under 63, allowing her to catch up with Lydia Ko to share the lead after three rounds of the CME Group Tournament Championships in Florida and set up a tight tie on the final day. together to win the richest prize in women’s golf.
Maguire, one of 11 first-time winners of this year’s LPGA Tour, had four birdies in a row in the first leg and added another pair towards the end of her stunning round that put her in the race. compete for a $2 million prize at Tiburon Golf Club.
Her main opponent for cash, Ko, had a five-shot lead to start the third round – seven more than Maguire – but a combination of birdie and bogey brought her round to a halt. She lost a hit to Maguire at one stage until chipping away at touchdown at the 17th par-5 point on her way to the 70th round.
The forecast for the final round on Sunday is rain and gusts of 20 mph. “There’s nothing I’m not familiar with from Ireland,” Maguire said as she finished her round.
“In the end, you just have to go out and play the best you can, and especially if the weather is bad, that’s all you can control. Looking forward to the final ride of the season tomorrow.”
Maguire and Ko have a five-stroke advantage over former US Women’s Open champions, South Korea’s Jeon-Geun Lee and Scotland’s Gemma Dryburgh.
Elsewhere, Brooke Henderson still has slim hopes for the player of the year award. The Canadian, who had to withdraw last week due to a back injury, had two eagle shots in her 65th round and was in the bottom nine, six behind the lead.
Henderson will have to win the CME Group Tour Championship and let Ko finish third or worse to win player of the year.
Watch the LPGA Tour’s CME Group Tour Championship finals Sunday from 7pm, live on Sky Sports Golf and – for free – on the Sky Sports Golf YouTube channel.
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