Leona Maguire becomes the first Irish golfer to win on the Ladies European Tour [LET] with a one-shot victory at the Aramco Team Series in Hemel Hempstead.

Maguire’s win – the first by an Irish player on the Ladies European Tour – brought her career total of professional wins to five, including two on the Epson Tour and two on the LPGA Tour.

Leona Maguire says she hopes her feat of becoming the first Irish player to win a Ladies European Tour event will open the floodgates for more players from Ireland to earn success.

Leona Maguire remains on track for a wire-to-wire win after she carded a one-under 72 to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Aramco Team Series Presented by PIF - London.

Leona Maguire remained on track for a first win on the Ladies European Tour after carding a second round 72 to add to her opening 66 for 138 to take a two-stroke lead over Solheim Cup team-mate Georgia Hall in the Aramco Series by PIF at The Centurion Club outside London.

Leona Maguire became the first Irish golfer to win at the Ladies European Tour with a one-shot victory at the Aramco Team Series in Hemel Hempstead, thanks to an eagle on the 18th hole.

Maguire added a second round of 72 to her opening 66 at Centurion Club to reach eight under par, with Solheim Cup team-mate Georgia Hall her nearest challenger following a second successive 70