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KPMG Women's Irish Open: Leona Maguire finishes fourth on home soil ahead of Solheim Cup as Casandra Alexander claims second LET victory Casandra Alexander claimed a wire-to-wire victory at the KPMG Irish Open by finishing 20-under par; Leona Maguire finished in fourth place on home soil, five shots behind the leader; watch full Solheim Cup coverage live on Sky Sports from Thursday September 10 Sunday 30 August 2026 17:52, UK South Africa's Casandra Alexander claimed victory at a weather affected KPMG Irish Open with a dominant performance across a sodden week in County Kildare. A five-time runner-up this season, the Ladies European Tour's top player this season, finally broke her duck with a wire-to-wire victory that included firing a course-record 63 on day one at The K Club's Palmer South Course. Alexander birdied three of her first four holes and never looked back, finishing 20-under par and three shots clear of runner-up Sara Kouskova of Czechia, with Finland's Noora Komulainen a shot further back. - KPMG Women's Irish Open: Final leaderboard [external] - Solheim Cup 2026: Format, teams and how to watch - Anna Nordqvist: Solheim Cup captain announces retirement - Get Sky Sports or stream golf with no contract Leona Maguire finished as the leading Irish player, five shots off the pace in fourth place, on a week where 16 Irish players featured – nine professionals and six amateurs, comprising the strongest home representation in the tournament's history. More follows... What's next? The LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour both have a week off ahead of the 20th edition of the Solheim Cup, held at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands, where Team Europe look to regain the trophy from Team USA. The opening ceremony is live on Thursday September 10 from 4pm on Sky Sports+, ahead of round-the-clock coverage from all three days of the biennial contest on Sky Sports Golf. Coverage begins at 6am on Friday September 11 and Saturday September 12, with two sessions each day, before starting at 9am for the singles on Sunday September 13. Get latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contract on NOW. Get the best prices and book a round at one of 1,700 courses across the UK & Ireland