Leona Maguire could not take advantage of her best ball-striking round of the week and fell eight strokes behind defending champion Jin Young Ko heading into Sunday's final round of the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore.

Leona Maguire believes patience is the key to success after she opened with a two-under 70 in the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore.

West Waterford's Gary Hurley singled out his performance coach Ed Coughlan for praise after he secured his second top 10 finish of the season in the Alps Tour's New Giza Open in Egypt.

Leona Maguire saved the best for last and closed with a final round 68 to finish tied 13th behind record-breaking world number one Jin Young Ko in the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore.

Leona Maguire fired five birdies in a three-under 69 to edge closer to the top 10 heading into the final round of the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore.

Leona Maguire admits she's struggling for momentum after two bogeys in her last three holes left her six shots behind Amy Yang and world number one Jin Young Ko at halfway in the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore.