Lottie Woad is so proud after ‘perfect' Irish Open success at Carton House
The World Amateur No.1 (21) went into the final day with a seven-stroke lead and while that was reduced to five shots when she made just her fourth bogey of the week at the 15th, she birdied the 16th and 17th to close with a four-under 69 and win by six strokes from Swede Madelene Sagstrom, who shot 68, on 21-under.
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