English sensation Lottie Woad is on the rise, earning her second career LPGA title on Sunday after winning the 2026 Kroger Queen City Championship by two strokes.
Finishing at 12-under par at Maketewah Country Club, Lottie Woad edged out Haeran Ryu, who finished second at 10-under after a costly double bogey on the 13th hole derailed her comeback bid.
"This one is definitely a little sweeter than the first because I wasn't really expecting that," said the 22-year-old. "I've seen how good everyone is out there, so it's good to win again."
Woad entered the final round with a three-shot lead but watched it disappear before the back nine as Ryu surged. The former Florida State star reclaimed control after Ryu's double bogey on the par-4 13th, which came after three-putting from close range.
The Queen City Championship winner sealed the victory with a long left-to-right breaking birdie putt on the par-4 17th hole. She parred the 18th to cap a steady final round that featured eight pars in a nine-hole stretch without a birdie.
Woad impressed with her accuracy over the final three rounds, hitting 10 of 14 fairways in each after struggling to just 3 of 14 in Thursday's opening round. She hit 15 of 18 greens in regulation on Sunday.
World No. 1 Nelly Korda and No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul both finished well back on the LPGA leaderboard. Korda rebounded from a poor third round to tie for eighth at three-under, while Thitikul finished seventh at six-under.
Woad burst onto the scene last year out of Florida State, winning the Scottish Open in her pro debut after finishing third at the 2025 Evian Championship as an amateur.
