England’s Lottie Woad faces a nervy wait to see if she will become the first amateur to win a major in 58 years after setting the clubhouse lead in the final round of the Evian Championship.
Woad missed a 10-foot birdie putt on the last but still posted a sensational seven-under 64 to finish on 13 under par.
The 21-year-old, who won last week’s Irish Open by six shots, started the final round joint 19th and five shots off the overnight lead of compatriot Cara Gainer.
Woad, who is a member of the England Golf women’s squad, is bidding to become the first amateur to win a major since Frenchwoman Catherine Lacoste claimed the US Women’s Open title in 1967.
Thailand’s Atthaya Thitikul and Australian pair Minjee Lee and Grace Kim are among those in with a chance of overhauling Woad’s target as they play the final few holes in France.
Thitikul, the world number two who prefers to be known as Jeeno because “I think it’s unique and easier than Atthaya”, is yet to win a major,
Lee is a three-time major winner, having claimed this title in 2021 and also won this year’s Women’s PGA Championship and the 2022 US Women’s Open. Kim is yet to finish inside the top-10 in a major.
More to follow.
