British amateur Lottie Woad wins Irish Open — but can’t accept prize money

English amateur Lottie Woad became the first non-professional to win on the Ladies European Tour (LET) in three years as she claimed the title at the KPMG Women's Irish Open.

The 21-year-old, world No 1 in the amateur rankings, showcased her quality with a six-shot victory at Carton House, finishing on 21 under.

She became the first amateur to win on the women's tour since 2022, when Jana Melichova won the Czech Ladies Open.

Despite Woad's success, she is not tempted to turn professional as she closes in on an LPGA Tour membership.

"No, I'm not tempted to turn pro yet," she said on the LET website. "I'm still trying to get my final two points for the LPGA. I'm trying to get those and then we will see what happens after that.

"It means a lot to get the win.

"Obviously, I had a big lead coming into today, but I still had to really focus as I was being chased by some really good players. I'm happy to get it done. It's perfect.

"I feel like I'm playing well, and I hope to continue that into [the] Evian [Championship] next week."

Woad came into the final round with a seven-shot lead and fired five birdies and one bogey in a four-under-par 69.

Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom finished second on 15 under, one shot ahead of Amelia Garvey from New Zealand.

Charley Hull finished fourth on 12 under.

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