Maguire opens with 73 at ShopRite LPGA Classic

Leona Maguire is eight shots off the lead after the opening round at the ShopRite LPGA Classic.

The Cavan golfer carded a 73 at the Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club to end the day on two over in a tie for 91st.

Starting on the back nine, Maguire bogeyed three of her first five holes at the New Jersey course but rallied with a birdie on the par-five 18th.

She bogeyed the fourth but a birdie on the next hole saw her open with a 73.

Australia's Stephanie Kyriacou leads the way on six under after a 65, one shot clear of Sweden's Frida Kinhult.

"(It's the) first time in contention on the LPGA, so, I mean, I'll definitely be nervous, but I'll be pretty excited," said Kyriacou of Saturday's second round.

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