On the course, the mask is that of a silent assassin. Emotions are kept in check, the eyes more often than not hidden from view by the dark lens of her sunglasses. Off the course, Leona Maguire’s eyes twinkle, often with a sense of devilment, and whatever words come out – most often with clarity and a sense of purpose which demonstrate intelligence and her passion for golf – are frequently followed by a smile, a woman very much comfortable in her own skin.
That the 27-year-old Cavan golfer took the pioneering road less travelled from the lakelands and drumlins of her native country to head sta …

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