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Irish Women’s Open: Leona Maguire the star attraction at Dromoland as young Irish players look to make their mark

Preview: there are 10 irish players in co clare, indicative of the growing force of women’s golf on the island.

Leona Maguire pictured at the KPMG Womens Irish Open Pro Am at Dromoland Castle, Co Clare. Photograph: Don Moloney/Inpho

The trailblazer has a number of eager beavers following in her wake. Leona Maguire ’s star billing at the KPMG Women’s Irish Open is unquestioned, yet the presence of so many young Irish players – from teenager Olivia Costello to a number well into collegiate scholarships in the United States, a route also taken by the Cavan golfer – here at Dromoland Castle is indicative of a conveyor belt clicking into life.

“I will honestly go out there and have fun, like I have been doing all summer,” remarked Sara Byrne, the Irish Close champion from Douglas, who is one of seven Irish amateurs in the Ladies European Tour event which is in the second year of its rebirth after a 10-year absence from the circuit.

Its return to the LET last year saw Czech Republic’s Klára Davidson Spilkova lift the Waterford Crystal trophy and, for this latest instalment at the Co Clare, Maguire’s bid to succeed her also has the significant presence of those home amateurs who have sights of their own on one day playing professionally.

Their quality is obvious. Áine Donegan, for one, impressed hugely when competing in the US Women’s Open at Pebble Beach . She is 21 and a business student at Louisiana State University. Beth Coulter is 19, and a student at Arizona State. This is her first taste of playing in a professional tournament but won’t be her last. Byrne is 22 and studying finance at Miami University.

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Byrne recently played in two LET Access Tour events – finishing sixth and 12th – and has sought to keep feet firmly on the ground for the task ahead.

“I have confidence going in my game. I just need to trust my game and see what happens. It is my first big pro event, my first LET event, so I am just going out getting a lot of experience, having fun. A lot of my family are watching as well so it is one of those weeks where I’m not putting any expectations on myself,” said Byrne.

Byrne’s words were echoed by Maguire. “I think it’s a huge opportunity for them and hopefully they enjoy the week and don’t put too much pressure on themselves,” said the world number 17 – she dropped three places in this week’s updated Rolex rankings! – who very much has designs of her own on adding an LET title to her Meijer Classic win on the LPGA Tour in June, especially ahead of next month’s Solheim Cup in Spain.

Maguire finished one stroke outside of getting into a three-way playoff a year ago and, with the clashing Portland Classic on the LPGA Tour this week depriving this event of a number of potential players, among them Stepanie Meadow, the Solheim Cup star is very much the player they all have to beat.

Due to recent heavy rain, there is the possibility of placing on fairways for the opening round but the greens are expected to speed up – possibly to 11 on the stimpmeter – for the weekend.

Of returning to Dromoland for the second straight year, with the tournament expected to move to a venue in the Dublin area next year, Maguire remarked: “There’s been a few improvements. They have done a few new tees on 11 and 12 ... and 16 is different as well. I think the changes are really good, they have really improved the golf course and it’s nice to see them investing in the course and trying to make the course and event better every year that we come back.”

And of the possibility of another win? Maguire’s pre-tournament observations didn’t stray far from regular tour weeks.

As she put it, “everybody wants to win and most of your career is defined by wins but a lot of things have to slide into place to win and a lot of those things are outside of your control. For me it’s about executing on my preparation, making sure I’m prepared as possible and I’m playing on my own game. For me this year, it was about getting my driving better and more accurate off the tee and I’ve been doing that so far pretty well this year. I’m trying to keep going with that and giving myself chances every week if I can.”

Spilkova, back for the defence of her title, and with seven top-10s on the LET so far this season, has form to suggest another strong tilt:

“I am feeling really good, I know I can win again which is great. I am staying patient and it’s been a pretty long year to be honest, and it’s been very busy especially the summer stretch. I was starting to feel it a little bit mentally and physically as well, so that’s why I skipped Northern Ireland two weeks ago and it was nice to be home for two weeks and really get away from golf for a little bit and get some rest. Every week is a new week and you’re trying to do your best,” said Spilkova.

You suspect, those words make for a familiar mantra for everyone, young and old. It’s about deliverance.

Four to watch at Dromoland

Leona Maguire

World ranking: 17

The biggest draw, without any doubt. Maguire – who finished just one shot outside of a playoff last year – is sure to attract a large gallery in her quest to claim the title. Already a winner on the LPGA Tour this season (in the Meijer Classic in June), the Co Cavan golfer has shown consistency through the season with only one missed cut in 17 tournaments and notching up six top-10s.

Diksha Dagar

World ranking: 160

The 22-year-old Indian has the distinction of being the only golfer to play in the Deaflympics and the Olympics and has shown good recent form on the LET, most notably in securing a sixth placed finish in the ISPS Handa World Invitational a fortnight ago. Secured her second career win on the LET in June when claiming the Czech Open.

Gabriella Cowley

World ranking: 170

Still seeking her breakthrough win on the LET, the English player has had a couple of near misses (runner-up in the 2021 Italian Open and at the recent ISPS Handa World Invitational). Cowley – 27 – came through the Access Tour to secure her status on the LET and is currently 11th on the Race to Costa del Sol order of merit.

Caroline Hedwall

World ranking: 118

A seven-time winner on the LET and set to make a fifth career appearance in the Solheim Cup next month, the 34-year-old Swede’s long game should be well-suited to the demands around Dromoland Castle. Has shown decent recent form too, most notably a tied-sixth finish in the Scottish Open and a top-five in the Helsingborg Open.

KPMG Women’s Irish Open

Purse: €400,000 (€60,000 to the winner)

Where: Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare

The course: Dromoland Castle – 6,288 yards Par 72 – is parkland course designed by Ron Kirby and JB Carr on a 450-acres estate with mature trees and cleverly integrated water features. There has been a considerable investment to ensure the course is in pristine condition. The outward nine features just one Par 5 – the sixth – in a front nine par of 35, but there are three Par 5s on the inward nine par of 37, including the fine risk-reward 18th hole which – now minus the famed fairway tree – has the lake at the rear of the green.

The field: No doubt about the star attraction with Solheim Cup stalwart Leona Maguire headlining a field that also features Caroline Hedwall, another of those European bound for Spain in three weeks time for the defence of the famous crystal trophy. Former LET order of merit winner Lee-Anne Price is also playing while five winners on the LET this season – Diksa Dagar, Kristyna Napoleaova, Lisa Petterson, Patricia Isabel Schmidt and Lily May Humphreys – are in the field.

Quote-Unquote: “I would get scared of hitting bad shots but that was the first time in a couple of years where I was not scared of hitting good shots” – Denmark’s Nicole Broch Estrup recalling her hat-trick of birdies – from the 15th to the 17th in last year’s final round – to get into a playoff.

Irish in the field: Reflective of the growing strength of Irish women’s golf, there are 10 players – three professionals and seven amateurs – in the tournament: Beth Coulter (1st tee at 8.00am), Sara Byrne (10th tee at 8.00), Leona Maguire and Áine Donegan (10th tee at 9.06am), Victoria Craig (10th tee at 9.28am), Aideen Walsh (1st tee at 1.36pm), Olivia Mehaffey (10th tee at 1.58pm), Kate Lanigan (1st tee at 2.09pm), Olivia Costello (10th tee at 2.09pm), Emma Fleming (1st tee at 2.20pm).

On TV: Live on RTÉ2 (from 4pm) and Sky Sports Golf (5.30pm)

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Purse: €2.5 million (€300,000 to the winner).

Where: Crans Montana, Switzerland

The course: Crans-sur-Sierre – 6,808 yards Par 70 – is unquestionably one of the most spectacular settings on the PGA European Tour, with the course located high in the Alps. The Seve Ballesteros-designed course has imprints of the legendary Spaniard and, given its altitude, the distance the ball travels provides a special test for players and caddies. The signature hole is the drivable risk-reward Par 4 seventh, of 331 yards to a green perched on a ledge and with copious bunkering around the green.

The field: Given it is the final tournament of the Europe’s Ryder Cup automatic qualifying, there is a strong field including some players – most notably Bob MacIntyre – looking to seal the deal for a place on Luke Donald’s team for Rome. Matt Fitzpatrick, who is currently outside the automatic qualifying, is the star attraction.

Quote-Unquote: “Obviously, all those [Ryder Cup] conversations are very flattering. I wouldn’t expect myself to be in that position so early on (in career), to be honest. But all I can do is try to prepare for every tournament the best I can” – Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg, who been the surprise springer in the Ryder Cup wild-card conversation.

Irish in the field: Pádraig Harrington (10th tee at 7.20am Irish time), Tom McKibbin (10th tee at 7.30am), John Murphy (10th at 1.40pm).

Betting: Matt Fitzpatrick, a two-time winner at Crans, is the hot favourite at 8-1 with Sweden’s in-form fledgling pro Ludvig Aberg and Denmark’s Nicolai Hojgaard at 16s. Sebastian Soderberg is worth an each-way look at 80-1.

On TV: Live on Sky Sports Golf (from 12.30pm).

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Philip Reid is Golf Correspondent of The Irish Times

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2022 KPMG Women’s Irish Open final results: Prize money payout and leaderboard

The 2022 KPMG Women's Irish Open final leaderboard is headed by winner Klara Spilkova, who took home the victory at Dromoland Castle in Ireland.

The Czech won the tournament in a playoff after finishing the 72-hole event tied on 14-under 274 with Nicole Broch Estrup and Ursula Wikstrom. In the extra frame, played on the par-5 18th, Spilkova sank a birdie putt to secure her second-career Ladies European Tour victory.

Four players finished tied for fourth, including Leona Maguire, all a shot out of the playoff.

Spilkova won the €60,000 winner's share from the €400,000 purse.

KPMG Women's Irish Open recap notes

This was the 29th event on the 2022 Ladies European Tour schedule, marking a return to Ireland in a well-supported event.

The 36-hole cut was made on 1-under 143 or better, with 62 players completing the tournament.

The next scheduled Ladies European Tour event is in three weeks, with the Aramco Team Series in New York.

2022 KPMG Women's Irish Open final leaderboard, results and prize money payouts

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The KPMG Women’s Irish Open has officially released tickets for their 2023 tournament at Dromoland Castle from 31st August until 3rd September. The Ladies European Tour event tees up in the week ahead of the Men’s Irish Open and will once again bring Irish star, Leona Maguire, and a host of elite female golfers to Dromoland Castle.

Dromoland Castle priced the perfect setting in 2022 and the 18-hole 6,824 yards par 72 championship course will once again play host for this year’s KPMG Women’s Irish Open. The world class course, underwent a €2 million upgrade in advance of the 2022 tournament and is currently undergoing more renovations ahead of the 2023 event.

The 2022 tournament was won by Klara Spilková from the Czech Republic, overcoming Ursula Wikström and Nicole Broch Estrup in a nail-biting playoff on Sunday. Irish golfing star and KPMG ambassador, Leona Maguire made a run at the title over the weekend and will return to county Clare as she seeks to become the first Irish winner of the event.

Europe’s top professional golfers will also once again descend on Dromoland Castle in August to compete for the €400,000 prize fund and tickets are now on sale.

Mark Nolan, Managing Director at Dromoland Castle commented,  “ We are delighted to welcome back the Ladies European Tour as Dromoland Castle plays host to the KPMG Women’s Irish Open. On the back of the incredible success of last year’s event which returned  after a 10 year absence, we are incredibly proud and excited to showcase the very best of women’s golf to both an Irish and international audience. 

“With continued investment on our 18 Hole Championship Golf Course this winter and a full refurb of our clubhouse facilities, we are looking forward to welcoming record crowds to the West of Ireland once again for this year’s renewal. 

“Working alongside our sponsors we aim to put on an even bigger and better event this coming August and look forward to welcoming you all to Dromoland Castle for the KPMG Women’s Irish Open.”

Cian Branagan – Tournament Director & CEO of ForeFront Sports said, “ After last year’s record attendance, many of the players remarked that the KPMG Women’s Irish Open felt like a Major Championship. We will look to go one better this year and attract thousands more with a world class field along with new enhancements on site, including a new spectator village area, new course investment by Dromoland Castle and a specific family day over the weekend with music and activities for all to enjoy – it’s truly an unmissable event”.

Seamus Hand, KPMG Managing Partner, said, “Seamus Hand, KPMG Managing Partner, said, “It was brilliant to see the enthusiasm for the KPMG Women’s Irish Open last year. We are looking forward to supporting another successful tournament this year in the beautiful Dromoland Castle, and once again to cheering our own ambassador Leona Maguire on home soil. We are very proud of our ongoing commitment to developing, advancing, and empowering women’s sports in Ireland.”

To secure your tickets and keep up to date with the latest player announcements for the KPMG Women’s Irish Open, please visit  www.womensirishopen.ie . You can also follow the tournament via social media by following @womensirishopen on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook.

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The Women's Irish Open in the season 2022 is being played in Clare, Irland at the Dromoland Castle Golf Club. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 22nd of September and ends at the Sunday, 25th of September 2022.

The Women's Irish Open is part of the Ladies European Tour in the season 2022. In 2022 all players competing for a total prize money of 400.000 Euro.

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Home | News | Tour | Dromoland Castle to host the 2022 Women’s Irish Open

Dromoland Castle to host the 2022 Women’s Irish Open

Significant investment by Dromoland Castle together with support from the Irish Government facilitates the return of the Ladies European Tour to Ireland after a 10-year hiatus

Dromoland Castle is delighted to announce the return of the Women’s Irish Open, that will be staged on its prestigious 450-acre estate, 18-hole Championship Course, from September 22-25, 2022. The return of the Ladies European Tour (LET) event is also being supported by the Irish Government and Clare County Council. This will be the first time women’s professional golf will be played in the Republic of Ireland since 2012.

Held 15 times between 1994 and 2012, the Championship has been won by some of Europe’s top golfers including Norway’s Suzann Pettersen, Sweden’s Sophie Gustafson, England’s Laura Davies and, most recently, by the 2019 and 2021 Solheim Cup winning Captain, Scotland’s Catriona Matthew. The 2022 Women’s Irish Open promises to be an unmissable event in the Irish sporting calendar.

Located on the shores of Lough Dromoland in Co. Clare, Dromoland Castle’s 18-hole 6,824 yards par 72 championship course was designed by Ron Kirby and JB Carr. An impressive world class parkland course, it combines gentle hills, ancient trees and unexpected water hazards. The course and accompanying practice facilities - currently undergoing a €2 million upgrade - will present a demanding and exhilarating test for the game’s top golfers.

Delighted to see the Women's Irish Open return

Alexandra Armas, Chief Executive of the Ladies European Tour, said:

“We are delighted to see the Women’s Irish Open return to the LET Schedule in 2022. It is our objective that all the players who want to come and play on the LET can make a living from golf. This means more tournaments, bigger prize funds as well as increased TV coverage. We are grateful to Dromoland Castle and the Irish Government for their support in enabling the Women’s Irish Open return to the LET in 2022 after a 10-year absence. 2022 is already a record-breaking season for the LET in terms of the greatest number of tournaments and prize money in our 44-year history and will no doubt be further enhanced by what we expect to be a very popular stop for the Irish Open at the incredible Dromoland Castle.”

Mark Nolan, Managing Director at Dromoland Castle added:

“We are absolutely thrilled that Dromoland Castle will play host to this year’s Women’s Irish Open. The return of women’s professional golf to Ireland is hugely important to the further development of women’s golf in Ireland. All of us at Dromoland Castle are delighted to be able to support women’s golf and look forward to extending our legendary hospitality and showcasing the estate’s world class facilities to Europe’s top golfers. At Dromoland, we are also continuously striving to improve our environmental practices and are delighted to confirm that our aim is to deliver the most green and sustainable tournament in Ireland.”

Inspire and grow women's golf across Ireland

Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht, Jack Chambers said:

“I am delighted with today’s announcement that this year’s Women’s Irish Open will be held at the magnificent Dromoland Castle. Ireland’s female golfers have enjoyed significant international success and it is fitting that women’s professional golf returns to Ireland as we look to grow participation in the game, nurture future talent and promote Ireland as a premier destination for golf tourism around the world. We know one of the positives of hosting major sporting events is the growth in participation at grassroots level that comes as a result of the coverage and exposure to elite level sport. I am confident that this event can help inspire a new generation of talented players and grow women’s golf all across the country.”

Golf Ireland CEO Mark Kennelly said:

“The promotion of female participation is a key strategic goal for Golf Ireland. We are delighted that the Women’s Irish Open is returning this year and believe that the event at Dromoland Castle will be a fantastic showcase for women’s sport.” 

You can find out more about the Women’s Irish Open at Dromoland Castle via the Dromoland Castle and Ladies European Tour websites.

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