Lottie Woad secured her second LPGA Tour title at the Kroger Queen City Championship in Ohio, maintaining her lead throughout the final round despite a late double-bogey. The victory reinforces her rising status within the highly competitive women’s professional game.
Woad built her advantage through disciplined ball-striking in challenging atmospheric conditions. Navigating sustained winds across the layout, she prioritized driving accuracy and maximized her Greens in Regulation (GIR) percentage to actively neutralize the course. Her tactical approach off the tee minimized exposure to severe penalties, while positive SG: Off-the-Tee numbers kept her in advantageous scoring positions.
“I just played pretty good tee-to-green. 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.”
Those execution metrics proved crucial during the final stretch. While a sudden double-bogey threatened her position on the leaderboard, her substantial initial lead and consistent SG: Approach data provided an essential buffer to absorb the scoring deficit. She managed the resulting tension strictly through conservative target selection, effectively eliminating unforced errors over the difficult closing holes.
“Obviously I’m very, very happy and grateful. This one is definitely a little sweeter than the first one [the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open], because I wasn’t really expecting that.”
This result significantly elevates her world ranking profile and secures valuable points as the tour advances into the critical late-May phases of the 2026 schedule. Furthermore, the victory validates the mechanical adjustments she implemented following her initial European breakthrough. The performance ensures her qualification metrics remain robust ahead of the impending major championship run.
“With this one I’ve seen how good everyone is out there, so it’s good to win again.”
That direct acknowledgment of field depth underscores the severe difficulty of producing sustained success on the global circuit.
But Woad confirmed her resilience. She now proceeds toward the peak summer events with validated form, elevated status, and proven statistical stability under tournament pressure.
