Leona Maguire falls just short again as year ends with fourth-place finish in Spain

LEONA MAGUIRE FELL just short in Spain at the season-ending event on the Ladies European Tour, finishing two shots off the winner and in fourth place after a big final day challenge.

A string of pars was followed by another birdie on the 17th, Maguire two shots behind at that point with Hedwall and Metraux finishing strong. She failed to capitalise on the 18th, though, clocking off with another par.Elsewhere, Holywood teenager Tom McKibbin shot a final round of 66, five-under par, to finish on nine-under overall in a tie for 18th at the Joburg Open in South Africa.

Yet McKibbin’s fortunes turned with a superb back nine, four birdies on the bounce between the 11th and 14th holes, while another arrived on the par-four 17th to see him finish on five-under for the day.Reports From Qatar Get Gavin's exclusive writing and analysis from the 2022 Fifa World CupEnglish golfer Dan Bradbury won the tournament, the first of the 2023 DP World Tour schedule, on 21-under.

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