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Lottie Woad Claims Kroger Title by Two Strokes

5/18/2026

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Summary

Woad Wins Championship

Lottie Woad, 22, captured the Kroger Queen City Championship at Maketewah Country Club with a 12-under 268, earning $300,000 of the $2 million purse.
She held off South Korean Haeran Ryu by two strokes after birdie putts of 10 feet on the first hole and 20 feet on the 17th.
After a double-bogey on the par-4 sixth, she rebounded with consecutive birdies, including one on the 17th, to secure the lead.

Summary

Woad Debuts

Woad is set to debut for Team Europe at the September Solheim Cup, adding international significance.
Jodi Ewart Shadoff recorded her seventh career hole-in-one on the 12th hole in round two.
World No. 1 Nelly Korda and No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul were within three strokes of the lead after round two.
The second round aired live on Sky Sports Mix at 8 pm, widening its TV audience.

History

Historical Context

The Solheim Cup launched in 1990 at Lake Nona, where the United States beat Europe 11½–4½, establishing a women’s team event founded by Norwegian-American Karsten Solheim. After moving to odd years in 2003 and back to even years in 2024, the U.S. leads the series 11–7–1, and Lottie Woad’s 12-under 268 at the 2024 Kroger Queen City Championship sets her up for a Solheim debut.

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Woad Wins Championship

Lottie Woad, 22, captured the Kroger Queen City Championship at Maketewah Country Club with a 12-under 268, earning $300,000 of the $2 million purse.
She held off South Korean Haeran Ryu by two strokes after birdie putts of 10 feet on the first hole and 20 feet on the 17th.
After a double-bogey on the par-4 sixth, she rebounded with consecutive birdies, including one on the 17th, to secure the lead.

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