Leona Maguire, feeling fresh after playing in only two matches at the Solheim Cup, shot 5-under 67 in the opening round of the LPGA’s Kroger Queen City Championship. Maguire is two back of leader Ashleigh Buhai, who opened in 65. Solheim Cup rival Nelly Korda was also among the group tied at 5 under.

Leona Maguire insisted she has “a lot of respect” for European skipper Suzann Pettersen after she put “a tough couple of months” behind her and built on her Solheim Cup singles win by opening with a five-under 67 into the Kroger Queen City Championship in Cincinnati.

Leona Maguire will be among the golfers teeing off from September 19-22 at the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G in Maineville, OH.With Maguire teeing off this week, there are a