Leona Maguire fulfilled her destiny and etched her name in the history books when she carded a five-under 67 to win the LPGA Drive On Championship by three shots from Lexi Thompson on 18-under par and become the first Irishwoman to win on the LPGA Tour.

Seamus Power and Leona Maguire lit it up on opposite sides of the US to roar into the lead and set up a potentially historic Irish victory double.

Irish golf’s Stephanie Meadow, Leona Maguire and Olivia Mehaffey endured a trying opening day in the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Troon.