Lisa Maguire
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Lisa Maguire is an Irish amateur golfer. As of 11th September 2011 she is ranked 35th in the world on the Women's Amateur Golf rankings A native of County Cavan. Her parents are schoolteachers Declan and Breda Maguire. At the age of 9 she gave up a promising swimming career to concentrate on golf, after breaking her arm in a playground accident. The oldest by 15 minutes of twin sisters.
In August 2006 at the age of 11 Lisa beat off more than 800 competitors from 30 countries to become the winner of the under-12 World Golf Championship at Pinehurst in North Carolina. Her twin sister Leona Maguire came third. In September 2006 the twins were chosen to bring the Men's Ryder Cup Trophy to the stage during the presentation ceremony after Europe's win at the K Club against the USA.
2007
Lisa won the Midland Girls Championship; Ulster Girls Championship; Leinster Girls Championship; Ulster U-19 Schools Championship; Girls Interprovincial Championship; Ulster Girls Order of Merit title; Irish Girls Order of Merit title; Runner-up in Connacht Girls Championship; Semi-finalist in the Irish Ladies Close and Semi-finalist British Girls Championship.
2008
On 21st May 2008 Lisa was runner-up to her twin sister Leona in the Lancome Irish Ladies Close Championship at Westport, County Mayo. On 19th July 2008 the positions were reversed when Lisa triumphed over her sister 4 and 3 in the final of the Lancome Irish Girls Close Championship at Mullingar Golf Club. It was the first time in the history of Irish Golf that the Irish Champions of both the Womens and Girls events come from the same family let alone twin sisters. On 26th July 2008 Lisa beat her sister Leona by four shots in the European Young Masters final at Chantilly, France. As a result both twins were picked for the European Junior Ryder Cup Team which later lost to the USA at Olde Stone, Bowling Green, Kentucky on 17th September 2008.
2009
On 26th April 2009, at the age of 14, Lisa came third in the Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open Amateur Strokeplay Golf Championship played at Troon Portland and Troon Old Course. Her sister Leona won the event after a final round score of 73 for a 54 hole aggregate score of -6, 219. On 20th May 2009 Lisa defeated Mary Dowling of New Ross Golf Club by a 5&4 margin in the final of the Lancôme Irish Women’s Close in Fota Island. On 21st June 2009 Lisa did the Irish double by winning the Irish Women's Open Strokeplay following a play-off with Hannah Burke (ENG) after both finished 5 under par for 54 holes at Douglas Golf Club. On 11th July 2009 the twins were part of the 4 girl Ireland team which defeated Sweden 4-1 in the final of the Girls' European Team Championships at Kokkola, Finland to become European Champions for the first time in Irish golfing history. Lisa played for Great Britain and Ireland in the Vagliano Trophy in July 2009, becoming the second youngest player at the age of 14 ever to represent the side, along with her twin sister Leona who was the youngest player by 15 minutes. The twins were the joint top highest scorers for the GB & I side which lost to Europe 13-11. Both twins were selected for the 2009 Junior Solheim Cup Team at the Aurora Country Club, Illinois, USA in August.
2010
Lisa played for Great Britain and Ireland in the Curtis Cup in 2010, becoming the second youngest player at the age of 15 ever to represent the side, along with her twin sister Leona who was the youngest by 15 minutes.
2011
In March 2011 Lisa won the Spanish Ladies Open Amateur Champion in Cádiz and in July she won the European Women's Individual Amateur Golf Championship at the Noordwijk Golfclub in Holland, becoming the first ever Irish winner.
Lisa was chosen along with her sister Leona in the European side which earned a 12-12 draw against the USA in the PING Junior Solheim Cup at Knightsbrook in Meath on 21st Septmember.
Career
2006In August 2006 at the age of 11 Lisa beat off more than 800 competitors from 30 countries to become the winner of the under-12 World Golf Championship at Pinehurst in North Carolina. Her twin sister Leona Maguire came third. In September 2006 the twins were chosen to bring the Men's Ryder Cup Trophy to the stage during the presentation ceremony after Europe's win at the K Club against the USA.
2007
Lisa won the Midland Girls Championship; Ulster Girls Championship; Leinster Girls Championship; Ulster U-19 Schools Championship; Girls Interprovincial Championship; Ulster Girls Order of Merit title; Irish Girls Order of Merit title; Runner-up in Connacht Girls Championship; Semi-finalist in the Irish Ladies Close and Semi-finalist British Girls Championship.
2008
On 21st May 2008 Lisa was runner-up to her twin sister Leona in the Lancome Irish Ladies Close Championship at Westport, County Mayo. On 19th July 2008 the positions were reversed when Lisa triumphed over her sister 4 and 3 in the final of the Lancome Irish Girls Close Championship at Mullingar Golf Club. It was the first time in the history of Irish Golf that the Irish Champions of both the Womens and Girls events come from the same family let alone twin sisters. On 26th July 2008 Lisa beat her sister Leona by four shots in the European Young Masters final at Chantilly, France. As a result both twins were picked for the European Junior Ryder Cup Team which later lost to the USA at Olde Stone, Bowling Green, Kentucky on 17th September 2008.
2009
On 26th April 2009, at the age of 14, Lisa came third in the Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open Amateur Strokeplay Golf Championship played at Troon Portland and Troon Old Course. Her sister Leona won the event after a final round score of 73 for a 54 hole aggregate score of -6, 219. On 20th May 2009 Lisa defeated Mary Dowling of New Ross Golf Club by a 5&4 margin in the final of the Lancôme Irish Women’s Close in Fota Island. On 21st June 2009 Lisa did the Irish double by winning the Irish Women's Open Strokeplay following a play-off with Hannah Burke (ENG) after both finished 5 under par for 54 holes at Douglas Golf Club. On 11th July 2009 the twins were part of the 4 girl Ireland team which defeated Sweden 4-1 in the final of the Girls' European Team Championships at Kokkola, Finland to become European Champions for the first time in Irish golfing history. Lisa played for Great Britain and Ireland in the Vagliano Trophy in July 2009, becoming the second youngest player at the age of 14 ever to represent the side, along with her twin sister Leona who was the youngest player by 15 minutes. The twins were the joint top highest scorers for the GB & I side which lost to Europe 13-11. Both twins were selected for the 2009 Junior Solheim Cup Team at the Aurora Country Club, Illinois, USA in August.
2010
Lisa played for Great Britain and Ireland in the Curtis Cup in 2010, becoming the second youngest player at the age of 15 ever to represent the side, along with her twin sister Leona who was the youngest by 15 minutes.
2011
In March 2011 Lisa won the Spanish Ladies Open Amateur Champion in Cádiz and in July she won the European Women's Individual Amateur Golf Championship at the Noordwijk Golfclub in Holland, becoming the first ever Irish winner.
Lisa was chosen along with her sister Leona in the European side which earned a 12-12 draw against the USA in the PING Junior Solheim Cup at Knightsbrook in Meath on 21st Septmember.