Amateur Lottie Woad Smashes LPGA Stars with Staggering Performance
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The World No. 1 amateur female golfer, Lottie Woad, has just given the ultimate proof that she is more than ready for the next level. The still Florida State Seminoles star won her first tournament at a professional level on Sunday and did so in spectacular fashion.
Woad played the KPMG Women's Irish Open thanks to a sponsor exemption and was able to showcase her full potential on the Carton House golf course. The Englishwoman won by six strokes, no small feat considering she beat stars like Charley Hull, Madelene Sagstrom, and Chiara Tamburlini.
Lottie Woad of England plays her shot from the third tee during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open presented by Ally 2025 at Erin Hills Golf Course on May 29, 2025 in Erin,...
Lottie Woad of England plays her shot from the third tee during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open presented by Ally 2025 at Erin Hills Golf Course on May 29, 2025 in Erin, Wisconsin. More
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The 21-year-old carded five birdies and no bogeys during the first round, placing her tied for third, just one stroke behind the temporary leaders. It didn't take long for her to take the top spot, as a day later she made seven birdies and a bogey to take a three-stroke lead.
Woad never relinquished first place again. During moving day, she made six birdies and no bogeys to extend her lead to seven strokes. That allowed her a relaxed approach to the final round, as she herself said after her win:
"I think I knew if I just kept playing how I was playing, it was, you know, someone would have to shoot the lights out to catch me," she told Irish media Off the Ball.
"So it's going to be pretty unlikely. So I just tried to stick to my own game and then yeah, that was it."
Still, she posted six birdies and two bogeys on Sunday to finish at 21-under, just in case.
🗣️ 'I knew someone would have to shoot the lights out to catch me.'
🗣️ 'I have a 6am flight to the Evian tomorrow.'
World number 1 amateur Lottie Woad is the 2025 KPMG Women's Irish Open Champion! @KPMGWomensOpen 🏌️♀️ pic.twitter.com/HwRoAf1lCi — Off The Ball (@offtheball) July 6, 2025
A New Star is Born
Lottie Woad has had a distinguished amateur career that includes 11 wins, most notably the 2024 Augusta National Women's Amateur title.
Woad has played in numerous professional-level tournaments, including six major championships. In these tournaments, she has a top-10 finish (2024 AIG Women's Open) and the Low Amateur award at the 2025 US Women's Open (she finished T31).
Those results keep her on the verge of earning her LPGA Tour card through the Elite Amateur Pathway. Woad needs just three points to complete this milestone, something she could achieve next week with a strong result at the Evian Championship, her fourth major of the season.
Victory at the Women's Irish Open grants her full membership on the Ladies European Tour, so it's quite likely Woad won't be on the Seminoles' roster next fall.
The start of a stellar professional career seems closer than ever.
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