Europe's Solheim defeat in 2024 'extra incentive' for Maguire
Ireland's Leona Maguire says the opportunity for Europe to reclaim the Solheim Cup from the United States offers added incentive before the contest in the Netherlands in September.
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"Hopefully have a great week here [at the Irish Open] and then a week off to recharge and go again for the Solheim."
— Leona Maguire , Athlete
"It's one of my favourite events. It's a team event which we don't get to do very often and matchplay which I love."
— Leona Maguire , Athlete
"We obviously lost the last one so there's an extra incentive to try and bring it back this time."
— Leona Maguire , Athlete
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Ireland's Leona Maguire says the opportunity for Europe to reclaim the Solheim Cup from the United States offers added incentive before the contest in the Netherlands in September.
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