Woad Debuts Successfully at the Scottish Open: Victory and Surprise in Women’s Golf

Lottie Woad Conquers the Women’s Scottish Open in Her Professional Debut

In a display of talent and determination, Lottie Woad was crowned champion of the Women’s Scottish Open in her professional debut, leaving an indelible mark on the world of golf. Woad, displaying impressive composure, finished with a birdie, securing her victory with a calm wave to the crowd. The English golfer made conquering the tournament seem easy, surpassing her competitors at the Dundonald Links course.

This triumph places Woad as the second player to win in her professional debut on the LPGA Tour in the last three years, following in the footsteps of Rose Zhang at the 2023 Mizuho Americas Open.

Woad culminated the tournament with an impressive total of 21 under par, earning a prize of $300,000.

“I think it’s quite difficult to achieve, but it’s very special to win in my first event,” Woad declared.

Lottie Woad

The competition was fierce, with Hyo Joo Kim putting pressure from the start. However, Woad held firm, responding with crucial birdies on holes 13 and 14 to regain control of the game.

Woad’s victory at the Women’s Scottish Open, along with her triumph at the Women’s Irish Open and her outstanding performance at the Evian Championship, secured her enough points to obtain an LPGA card, leading her to make the decision to turn professional. Nelly Korda, who played with Woad in the early rounds, had an up-and-down performance, finishing eight strokes behind the leader. Julia Lopez Ramirez, Sei Young Kim, Paula Reto, and Mary Liu secured a spot in the Women’s British Open. Woad, who won the Augusta National Women’s Amateur last year, commented that she felt more pressure in that tournament than in her professional debut. With this new triumph, Woad heads to Wales hoping to maintain their impressive streak. The LPGA Tour has had a different winner in each of the 19 tournaments this year, marking the longest period without multiple winners in its 75-year history.