Casandra Alexander wins KPMG Women's Irish Open by three strokes

South Africa's Casandra Alexander secured a wire-to-wire victory at the KPMG Women's Irish Open on Sunday, August 30, 2026, finishing at 20-under par to claim her second Ladies European Tour title. The 27-year-old held the lead from the opening round and completed a three-stroke win at The K Club, finishing ahead of Czech player Sara Kouskova, who was second at 17-under par. Ireland's Leona Maguire matched her best-ever finish at the tournament, ending in a tie for fourth place at 15-under par alongside Sweden's Louise Rydqvist. Maguire, who achieved the same result in 2022, closed with a final-round 68. She began the day seven shots behind Alexander after a stunning, bogey-free 63 on Saturday. Maguire made her move with four birdies between the sixth and 10th holes, briefly exciting the home crowd, but a bogey at the 17th was her only blemish before she finished with a birdie on the final hole. "It's been a great week. The crowds have been fantastic, rain, hail or shine," Maguire told RTÉ Sport. "I think it's another very successful Irish Open in the books, and the fans really made it this week. Nice to get a couple of low ones rounds over the weekend.