Leona Maguire earns top 10 finish at US Women's Open

Leona Maguire earned a top 10 finish at the US Women's Open despite a final-round 74.

The Cavan golfer was in a three-way tie for eighth on two under alongside world number two Nelly Korda and Megan Khang, 11 shots behind eventual winner Minjee Lee of Australia.

FINAL LEADERBOARD

Maguire was five under heading into Sunday's conclusion but three bogeys on the front nine saw her slip back.

Another bogey on 11 saw the two-time Olympian slip back to one under but she finished on a more positive note with a birdie on the 15th.

Minjee Lee who held a three-shot lead at the start of play, maintained her advantage and extended it to a four-shot gap over runner-up Mina Harigae with a 71 to finish on 13 under.

Hye-Jin Choi finished third on seven under.