World No. 1 Lottie Woad Wins Women's Irish Open by Six
7/6/2025 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
Florida State star Lottie Woad claimed a dominant win at the KPMG Women’s Irish Open, first Amateur victory on LET since 2022
Lottie Woad, the top-ranked amateur golfer in the world, delivered a career-defining performance at the 2025 KPMG Women’s Irish Open, cruising to a six-shot win over a field of elite professionals to capture her first title on the Ladies European Tour.
The 21-year-old English standout carded rounds of 68-67-67-69 at Carton House Golf Club to finish at 21-under-par, becoming the first amateur to win on the LET since 2022. A two-time LPGA winner, Madelene Sagstrom, finished second at 15 under, while Amelia Harvey and Charley Hull rounded out the top four.
With the victory, Woad further cemented her reputation as one of the most accomplished amateurs in recent history, and one of the few capable of dominating at any level of the game.
Woad entered the final round with a seven-shot lead and quickly removed any doubt with birdies on two of her first four holes. She made the turn in 35, then picked up further birdies at 13, 16, and nearly holed her approach at the par-5 17th for a tap-in to reach 21 under. A closing par at the 18th sealed her 4-under 69 and the largest winning margin of her career.
Throughout the week, she led from start to finish, displaying the same surgical precision and calm under pressure that has defined her meteoric rise over the last two seasons.
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View Rankings DatabaseWoad’s win in Ireland caps off what is arguably the most decorated amateur career in Florida State history, and possibly one of the most decorated globally in recent memory.
- Career Stroke Average: 70.42 (FSU all-time record)
- Top-10 Finishes: 27
- Career Wins: 5 collegiate titles, including the 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur
- Low Round: 65 (four times)
- Match Play Record: 10–4–1
- LPGA Major Finishes: T10 (2024 AIG Women’s Open), T23 (2024 Chevron), T31 (2025 U.S. Women’s Open), Low Amateur in both 2024 and 2025 U.S. Opens
- WAGR No. 1: 50 total weeks and counting
She’s been named a First-Team All-American three times (WGCA and Golfweek), 2023 National Freshman of the Year, 2024 ACC Golfer of the Year, and a top-10 ANNIKA Award finalist in both 2024 and 2025. She helped lead Florida State to its first-ever ACC Championship, made multiple deep NCAA runs, and became the first five-time All-American in program history.
Woad’s success extends well beyond college golf. She has been a pillar for Great Britain & Ireland in the Curtis Cup, Vagliano Trophy, and Patsy Hankins Trophy, helping win each. She has also represented England in the European Ladies’ Team Championships, the Home Internationals, and the World Amateur Team Championship, leading her side and often dominating in both stroke and match play.
This summer alone, she earned 3.5 points in GB&I’s long-awaited Vagliano Trophy win and went 2.5–1.5 in her second career Arnold Palmer Cup appearance. Her match play résumé includes wins over Jasmine Koo, Paula Martin Sampedro, Anna Foster, and Antonia Malate.
Woad currently holds 18 points on the LPGA’s Elite Amateur Pathway, just two shy of earning her full tour card. She’s in position to reach 20 through her remaining major starts this summer or by capturing a second consecutive Mark H. McCormack Medal in August.
Whether she turns professional immediately or returns to Florida State for a senior year, Woad has clearly outgrown the amateur ranks. Her performance at Carton House wasn’t just her first professional win; it was a preview of a future star poised to thrive at the game’s highest level.
For now, she remains an amateur. But after dismantling a world-class field by six strokes, the distinction feels more technical than meaningful.
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