Leona Maguire

Pine Needles, local fans make positive impression on Women’s Open players

June 4, 2022 Brett Friedlander

PINE NEEDLES — This year’s U.S. Women’s Open is the fourth to be held at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Resort, the most for a single venue in the event. It’s the fifth overall to […]

Pine Needles familiar to local US Women’s Open hopefuls

June 1, 2022 Brett Friedlander

SOUTHERN PINES — It isn’t exactly a home-course advantage since Jennifer Kupcho, Leona Maguire and Celine Boutier only got a brief glimpse of Pine Needles during their college days at Wake Forest and Duke. And […]

Duke’s Leona Maguire becomes first Irish winner in LPGA Tour history

February 5, 2022 The Associated Press

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Leona Maguire became the first Irish winner in LPGA Tour history Saturday, closing with a 5-under 67 for a three-stroke victory in the LPGA Drive On Championship at Crown Colony. “It’s […]

Tokyo Olympics Day 15: A pair of golden Aggies

August 7, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Trevor Stewart took care of business early, winning a bronze medal — the first ever by an NC A&T athlete — in the 4 x 400 mixed relay on the second day of the track […]

Tokyo Olympics Day 13: Pair of Ryans leaves Korea cryin’

August 5, 2021 Brett Friedlander

It took not one, but two Ryans to pitch Team USA into the gold medal game of the Olympic baseball competition. And both have ties to North Carolina. Joe Ryan, who was with the Durham […]

Tokyo Olympics Day 12: Rough finish on the open water

August 4, 2021 Brett Friedlander

At 32 years old, Ashley Twichell is the oldest American swimmer to make her Olympic debut since 1908. Wednesday, in what was likely both her first and last swim at the Games, she did everything […]

Tokyo Olympics Day 11: Cruising into the 400 meter semifinals

August 3, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Quanera Hayes wasn’t thinking about the gold medal when she came onto the track for her first race of the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. That will come later in the games. For now, her only […]

Athletes with NC ties competing in Tokyo Olympics

July 23, 2021 Brett Friedlander

North Carolina will be well represented at the Tokyo Olympics, which officially began with opening ceremonies on Friday. So as you watch the Games unfold over the next three weeks, keep an eye out for […]