ANA Inspiration
LPGA, Solheim CupBrian KeoghLeona Maguire, Annika Sorenstam, Catriona Matthew, Solheim Cup, US Women's Open, ANA Inspiration, LPGA Drive On Championship, Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings

Leona Maguire catching the eye of Solheim Cup captain

Leona Maguire was thrilled to see her off-season work pay-off and get a congratulatory text from Solheim Cup skipper Catriona Matthew after she secured her first top 10 on US soil in the LPGA Drive On Championship in Florida.

LPGA, Solheim CupBrian KeoghLeona Maguire, Annika Sorenstam, Catriona Matthew, Solheim Cup, US Women's Open, ANA Inspiration, LPGA Drive On Championship, Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings
Leona Maguire catching the eye of Solheim Cup captain
LPGABrian KeoghLeona Maguire, Stephanie Meadow, Olivia Mehaffey, ANA Inspiration, Mirim Lee, Brooke Henderson, Nelly Korda, Portugal Masters, George Coetzee, Jonny, Tommy Fleetwood

First major top-20 for Leona in ANA; Coetzee wins in Portugal

Leona Maguire recorded her career-best major championship performance when she tied for 18th behind playoff winner Mirim Lee in the ANA Inspiration in California.

LPGABrian KeoghLeona Maguire, Stephanie Meadow, Olivia Mehaffey, ANA Inspiration, Mirim Lee, Brooke Henderson, Nelly Korda, Portugal Masters, George Coetzee, Jonny, Tommy Fleetwood
First major top-20 for Leona in ANA; Coetzee wins in Portugal
LPGABrian KeoghANA Inspiration, Leona Maguire, Olivia Mehaffey, Stephanie Meadow, Nelly Korda

Irish trio make weekend in ANA Inspiration; first Major cut made for Mehaffey

Stephanie Meadow followed an excellent opening 70 with a 71 to share 22nd place as Leona Maguire and amateur Olivia Mehaffey survived the halfway cut in the ANA Inspiration at Mission Hills Country Club in California.

LPGABrian KeoghANA Inspiration, Leona Maguire, Olivia Mehaffey, Stephanie Meadow, Nelly Korda
Irish trio make weekend in ANA Inspiration; first Major cut made for Mehaffey
Amateur golf, LPGABrian KeoghAzalea Invitational, Cole Hammer, Andy Zhang, John Greene, ANA Inspiration, Leona Maguire, Stephanie MeadowComment

Maguire 75, Meadow 76 in ANA; Cole sticks with Greene in Azalea, Zhang pays no attention

ANA Inspiration —  Amateur Leona Maguire shot a three over 75 and Stephanie Meadow a 76 in the opening round of the ANA Inspiration — the first LPGA major of the year — at Rancho Mirage n California.

Amateur golf, LPGABrian KeoghAzalea Invitational, Cole Hammer, Andy Zhang, John Greene, ANA Inspiration, Leona Maguire, Stephanie MeadowComment
Maguire 75, Meadow 76 in ANA; Cole sticks with Greene in Azalea, Zhang pays no attention
Majors, PGA TourBrian KeoghThe Masters, Shane Lowry, Augusta National, Shell Houston Open, JB Holmes, Padraig Harrington, Stephanie Meadow, ANA InspirationComment

Round-up: Lowry at Augusta, Houston thriller, Stephanie Meadow, the West

Clara's Shane Lowry made one of his boyhood dreams come true on Sunday when he played Augusta National for the first time.

Majors, PGA TourBrian KeoghThe Masters, Shane Lowry, Augusta National, Shell Houston Open, JB Holmes, Padraig Harrington, Stephanie Meadow, ANA InspirationComment
Round-up: Lowry at Augusta, Houston thriller, Stephanie Meadow, the West
LPGA, MajorsBrian KeoghStephanie Meadow, Alison Walshe, ANA InspirationComment

Amazing Meadow makes Major cut as Walshe is undone

In 18 months she could be chasing Olympic gold under Paul McGinley in Rio de Janeiro but right now Stephanie Meadow is battling for cash and tour status after a sensational second round 68 helped her survive the cut in the ANA Inspiration in California. She's also playing "for Dad."

LPGA, MajorsBrian KeoghStephanie Meadow, Alison Walshe, ANA InspirationComment
Amazing Meadow makes Major cut as Walshe is undone