Amateur Lottie Woad Finishes Third, Secures LPGA Tour Card at Evian Championship

English amateur Lottie Woad has continued her remarkable ascent in women's golf, finishing tied for third at the Amundi Evian Championship, just one shot shy of a dramatic playoff won by Grace Kim. Woad, 21, posted a stunning 7-under 64 final round to finish at 13-under par, marking her best performance in seven major appearances and securing her LPGA Tour card. Woad had earlier won the Women's Irish Open as an amateur, becoming the first amateur in three years to win on the Ladies European Tour. Despite leading late in the Evian Championship and setting the clubhouse target, Woad narrowly missed becoming the first amateur to win a major since 1967. The championship climax featured intense competition with Kim and World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul battling in a playoff, where Kim made an extraordinary comeback to claim her first major title. Woad is still deciding whether to turn professional immediately or maintain her amateur status, but her performances have already guaranteed full LPGA membership.