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Lottie Woad Claims Second LPGA Title at Kroger Queen City Championship
5/18/2026, 1:07:08 PM
Event Overview
Lottie Woad won her second LPGA Tour title on Sunday at the Kroger Queen City Championship, Maketewah Country Club, Cincinnati. She posted 12-under 268, two strokes ahead of Haeran Ryu (10-under). A 20-foot birdie putt on the 17th secured a two-shot margin in windy conditions.
Background & Context
The 22-year-old Englishwoman previously won the Women’s Scottish Open (2023) and the European Tour Irish Open as an amateur. The Ohio victory makes her the fastest to two LPGA titles since 2017. She is set for a Solheim Cup debut in September and the U.S. Women’s Open in June.
Key Competitors
Runner-up Haeran Ryu posted five birdies on the back-nine but fell after a double-bogey on the 13th. Amanda Doherty finished three strokes back. Miyu Yamashita (third, 9-under) and Ruoning Yin (8-under) rounded out the top five, while Jin Young Ko dropped to nine strokes back after a 75.
Data & Statistics
Final scores: Woad 12-under 268; Ryu 10-under. Round totals: 70-64-65-69. Lead after 54 holes: three strokes. Prize: $300,000 of a $2 million purse. World ranking: No. 10.
Official Statements & Responses
Woad said the wind dictated her strategy, noting that fairway and green accuracy mitigated the cross-winds. She called the double-bogey on the sixth an isolated lapse and credited a new putter grip for improved confidence. She described the win as “a lot sweeter” than her debut.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I hit a lot greens, hit a lot of fairways. And it's pretty windy out there, so I think that was the key, obviously, to having the lead.” — Lottie Woad, Player
- “It was a cross-wind most holes, but kind of flipped between into and down. So, trying to judge the yardages into some smaller greens was definitely tricky.” — Lottie Woad, Player
- “Not an easy putt from where I was above the hole with a lot of break, and had a little pace going in, so pretty glad I hit the hole," Woad said.” — Lottie Woad, Player
- “I changed the putter grip so it was straight again and felt better in my hands.” — Lottie Woad, Player
Why It Matters
The victory cements Woad’s emergence among the LPGA’s elite, reinforcing her No. 10 world ranking and strengthening Team Europe’s Solheim Cup prospects. Demonstrating poise in windy conditions suggests she can contend in upcoming majors, particularly the U.S. Women’s Open.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on Woad’s exact lead after 54 holes: some cite a three-stroke advantage, while others mention a brief tie before she re-established the lead. No tournament officials have commented on this discrepancy.
