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Leona Maguire kept within striking distance of the clubhouse lead after the second round of her professional debut at the ShopRite LPGA Classic in New Jersey.
The 23-year-old Cavan golfer carded a four-under 67 to add to her opening 69 to move to six under in the three-round event.
Maguire included an eagle-three on the par-five ninth hole on the Bay Course at Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club and closed with back-to back birdies to finish her round on a high.
It left her in a tie for sixth position after the early starters had completed their rounds, four shots behind France's Celine Herbin, who made it to 10 under after a second straight 66.
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Leona’s twin sister Lisa struggled on her professional debut, carding a 13-over 84. She was among the afternoon starters and opened her round with a double bogey.
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