Emma Fleming heads 16-strong home challenge at KPMG Women's Irish Open, while Áine Donegan and rookie Anna Foster also shine
Amateurs Emma Fleming and Áine Donegan and rookie Anna Foster stole Leona Maguire's thunder in the KPMG Women's Irish Open at Carton House.
Elm Park star Fleming (20) carded a four-under 69 to share ninth place and head the 16-strong home challenge as Donegan and Foster shot 71s. Maguire struggled to make putts and signed for a one-under 72.
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