Leona Maguire on potential for Irish Solheim Cup: 'I know a few clubs who are interested'

Leona Maguire hopes the events of recent Solheim Cups could serve as an "extra incentive" for Irish golf clubs to pitch for hosting rights in the future.

Maguire emerged as a star of the European team for the second competition in a row as the Suzann Pettersen-captained side recovered from a 4-0 deficit after Friday's foursomes to tie the match at 14-apiece and retain the Cup in Europe.

The Irishwoman led the charge for Europe in Sunday's singles, demolishing Rose Zhang 4&3 to get the hosts' first point on the board yesterday afternoon.

It was Spaniard Carlota Ciganda who grabbed the headlines, knocking her approach stone dead on the 17th to beat Nelly Korda 2&1 and claim the all-important 14th point in front of her home fans.

The prospect of Maguire doing similar on Irish soil was raised afterwards. Ireland has held one Solheim Cup before, back in 2011 in Killeen Castle, when Europe won 15-13, albeit with no Irish involvement on the playing side.

"We've had one Solheim, if we could have another it'd be fantastic," Maguire told RTÉ Sport's Greg Allen afterwards.

"Every one I've been part of has been incredibly special, no matter where they are in the world.

"Hopefully, I get to be part of it. I know there's a few Irish golf clubs who are interested in hosting.

"Hopefully, they've seen what happened in those last two and maybe it's a little extra incentive for them."

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