Leona Maguire of Ireland watches her shot from the first fairway during day four of the 2026 KPMG Women’s Irish Open Golf Championship at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Solheim Cup glory for Europe and Leona

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Leona Maguire has picked up another Solheim Cup medal, after Team Europe beat the US this afternoon.

Shortly before 4pm on Sunday, September 13, Spanish golfer Carlota Ciganda clinched victory for the Europeans.

Unfortunately, it wasn't to be for Maguire in her singles match on Sunday. Remarkably, the Cavan woman picked up her first singles defeat at the Solheim Cup- in her fourth appearance.

Maguire was beaten 2&1 by Lauren Coughlin, however it has been a good weekend for the Ballyconnell woman. In yesterday's morning session, a late come-back alongside playing partner Esther Henseleit saw Europe steal a point from the US.

However, in yesterday afternoon's session, Maguire and her team-mate Nastasia Nadaud were beaten 3&2 as the competition.

The competition went into Sunday's singles deadlocked at 8-8, but a strong performance from Europe saw Anna Nordqvist's side pick up 7 more points to secure victory.

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