Maguire fires superb 63 as Alexander lead cut at Irish Open
Ireland's Leona Maguire fires a superb nine-under-par 63 at the Women's Irish Open at the K Club in County Kildare as Casandra Alexander leads by three going into Sunday's final round.
Leona Maguire of Ireland soared to a nine-under-par 63 during the third day of the Women's Irish Open at the K Club, displaying an impressive birdie stroke for nine of the initial 15 holes. This flawless round allowed Maguire to fall seven strokes behind tournament leader Cassandra Alexander, who maintained a commanding three-shot lead.
Maguire's exceptional performance, which included a birdie putt that narrowly missed the hole on the 18th, marked a resurgence for the Cavan native after two opening rounds of 71. Despite a disruption in play due to heavy rainfall, Alexander continued to lead the tournament, having posted a 69 to cut Leona Maguire's deficit to two shots.
Czech player Sara Kouskova, at 67, further narrowed the gap to three shots. South African Alexander's impressive performance included matching Maguire's outstanding round of the day with a 63 herself.
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