Lottie Woad leads the Women’s Scottish Open in her professional debut

In the Women’s Scottish Open, Lottie Woad showcased a dominant game, solidifying her lead with an outstanding performance on Saturday.

Woad at the Top

English golfer Lottie Woad, in her professional debut, holds firm at the top of the Women’s Scottish Open. With a round of 67 strokes (-5) on Saturday, she managed to maintain a two-stroke lead over her competitors. Woad demonstrated exceptional control on the Dundonald Links course, accumulating 33 consecutive holes without committing a bogey, until the 15th hole. After his lead was cut to a single stroke, Woad responded with a perfect wedge shot on the 17th hole, allowing him to secure a crucial birdie. The round ended with a par, setting his score at -17 (199 strokes).

Madsen and Kim’s Challenge

Nanna Koerstz Madsen, from Denmark, and Sei Young Kim, from South Korea, are still in contention, two strokes behind the leader. Madsen, with an eagle on the 3rd hole, and Kim, with an eagle and a birdie, managed to get closer to Woad. Kim, with 12 LPGA titles, will seek her first victory in almost five years.

Korda and the quest for victory

Nelly Korda, despite a bogey-free round, is five strokes behind. Korda, with seven victories last season, seeks to break his current drought.

I wasn’t hitting the ball as well as the first two days. I made some good pars and didn’t capitalize on my good shots. But that’s golf. It’s okay. I still have tomorrow.

Nelly Korda

Woad, winner of the 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur and the Irish Women’s Open, seeks to emulate Rose Zhang, who won in her professional debut on the LPGA. The Women’s Scottish Open is co-sanctioned by the LPGA and the LET.