In-form Leona Maguire powers into semis in LPGA Matchplay in Las Vegas

Leona Maguire is closing in on more matchplay success after reaching the last four of the Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play.

The Cavan woman cantered into the semi-final after dispatching the last American challenger Lindsey Weaver-Wright 3&2 in the last-eight in Las Vegas. After losing two of the first three holes, Maguire won five of the next six and never relinquished her advantage over Weaver-Wright.

@leona_maguire advances to the Semi-Finals with a 3&2 victory. pic.twitter.com/bsO6t0czaE

It capped a superb Saturday for Maguire, who had earlier demolished Perrine Delacour on the back nine in the last-16, winning 5&3 having only reached the turn all-square. Maguire will meet Japan's Ayake Furue in the last four on Sunday, last year's runner-up celebrating her 23rd birthday by beating France's Celine Boutier 2&1 having not been ahead until the 16th. In the other semi-final, Thailand's Pajaree Anannarukarn - who beat Spain's Carlota Ciganda 3&2 - will face Linn Grant of Sweden.