Three months prior to her 10th birthday, Leona Maguire was to have joined her twin sister, Lisa, at the All-Ireland Swimming Championships at Mosney. Tiger Woods went there as Masters champion and prospective PGA Player of the Year. His dividend from Valderrama, however, was a decidedly modest fourball win along with a halved foursomes from five matches. Read MoreMeanwhile, in common with Woods, Leona’s college golf wasn’t far behind that of a tournament professional in the attention she paid to chipping and pitching off a variety of grasses. “Leona’s always wanted to be the best at what she does, and so far she’s achieved it every step of the way.” Indeed.

Source: Irish Independent September 12, 2021 01:30 UTC