Lottie Woad: English golfer becomes first British woman to win Augusta National Women’s Amateur | Golf News

Lottie Woad birdied three of her last 4 holes to grow to be the primary British participant to win the Augusta Nationwide Ladies’s Novice.

The 20-year-old (-8) completed one shot away from nearest rival Bailey Shoemaker in a dramatic last spherical at Augusta.

Earlier winners of the occasion embody America’s Rose Zhang in 2023, who recorded three top-10 finishes at majors final yr.

“It means a lot. I watched this occasion after I was youthful so I at all times needed to play in it, attempt to contend after which to win it was simply actually particular,” Woad stated.

“I believe the turning level for me was I had a fantastic par save on 14, I hooked off the tee and there was no approach of me stopping on that inexperienced so went lengthy and ultimately holed a 10-foot putt to remain two again.

“I knew coming in there have been some good gap places for me to get at after which managed to gap some good putts on the finish.”

She made a particular point out of the help she had on the occasion. “I had a whole lot of my household come help me however notably my nan who’s 85 and he or she came visiting from England to look at me. I believe she had enjoyable as we speak,” she stated.

Woad made certain she did that herself too, saying: “There was a whole lot of stress however I used to be typically having enjoyable. I had a fantastic caddy with me, my England Golf coach, she was form of serving to me keep within the second and I simply loved it.

“Simply embracing it actually.”

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