Woad aims to convert LPGA win into US Open success
Lottie Woad, Britain’s leading female golfer, is preparing for the Women’s US Open at Riviera Country Club after her first professional win in the United States at the Kroger Queen City event in Cincinnati last month. The 22-year-old Englishwoman rose to fifth in the world rankings following that victory. To intensify preparation, she flew coach Luke Bone from Surrey, England to Florida for practice instead of competing in the Shoprite LPGA event in New Jersey. Woad stated she wanted to reset and get work done away from tournament settings before the major. She also resolved a putting issue by regripping her putter after a poor performance at the Mizuho Americas Open earlier in the month. Woad beat a quality field including Haeran Ryu, Miyu Yamashita, and Ruoning Yin to win by two shots. She will compete in the US Open as a professional for the first time, having posted high finishes in the past three majors as an amateur.
What’s reported
Lottie Woad, 22, is Britain’s leading female golfer.
She won the Kroger Queen City event in Cincinnati on 17 May, her first pro win in the US.
That victory lifted her to fifth in the world rankings.
She skipped the Shoprite LPGA event to practice with coach Luke Bone in Florida.
She had her putter regripped after missing the cut at the Mizuho Americas Open.
She beat Haeran Ryu by two shots; other top finishers included Miyu Yamashita and Ruoning Yin.
Nelly Korda and Lydia Ko tied for eighth.
She will compete in the US Open as a professional for the first time.
She had top-10 finishes in the past three majors as an amateur: tied 3rd at Evian, tied 8th at AIG Women’s Open, tied 7th at Chevron.
Key figures
Lottie Woad (British golfer)
Luke Bone (coach)
Haeran Ryu (South Korean golfer)
Miyu Yamashita (major winner)
Ruoning Yin (major winner)
Nelly Korda (golfer)
Lydia Ko (former world number one)
Dame Laura Davies (previous UK US Open winner, 1987)
Alison Nicholas (previous UK US Open winner, 1997)
Maja Stark (defending champion, 2025 winner)
Charley Hull (British golfer)
Sources: BBC News
