Lottie Woad (-11) has once again demonstrated that she is here to stay in golf. The World Number One amateur left everyone speechless this Friday during the second round of the KPMG Women’s Irish Open. In quite challenging conditions, with strong winds all day, the 21-year-old Englishwoman, ANWA champion in 2024, delivered a scorecard of 67 strokes (six under par) and stormed into the lead like a bull in a china shop. She is first with a three-shot lead over Chiara Tamburlini (-8) and four over Charley Hull (-7) and Madelene Sagstrom (-7). It’s quite something what the British player has managed to line up.
Let’s not forget she is still an amateur, playing her ninth professional tournament and it’s only her second regular event on the Ladies European Tour. By the way, the first was the Madrid Open in 2022, at 18 years old, and she finished in 13th place. This girl is something very serious. Again, she has shown that she thrives in difficult and windy conditions. Last year, for instance, she finished in tenth place at the AIG Women’s Open, the last Major of the year, the British. She does well in these places so familiar to her.
Two days in very challenging conditions and rounds of 68 and 67 strokes. That’s impressive. In 36 holes, she has made only one bogey and with significant wind gusts, she has missed just five greens. She has something special and doesn’t back down. Regarding her lead, she said her goal is to fight for victory on Sunday and she trusts that the experience gained in the Majors she has already played (six) will help her hold on until the end and take the trophy. She is not afraid.
One of those trying to stop her victory is Blanca Fernández (-5). Although she is six shots behind the leader, the Madrid native still has chances, as there could be a lot of movement if the challenging windy conditions persist. Today she delivered a scorecard of 74 strokes, which is not bad given the circumstances. One over par. She made three birdies and four bogeys. It could have been a much better day, but the putter didn’t help much. The four greens in regulation she missed ended in bogey.
Additionally, Fátima Fernández Cano (-1), Teresa Toscano (-1), Amaia Latorre (+1), and María Hernández (+2) made the cut, while Luna Sobrón, Marta Martín, Harang Lee, and Marta Sanz missed out.
