Lottie Woad Closes in on LPGA Tour Qualification

Lottie Woad has secured her 19th point in the LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway after making the cut at The Amundi Evian Championship. The 21-year-old Englishwoman is now one point away from becoming the first athlete to qualify for LPGA Tour membership via the new program. Woad's impressive performance has moved her into a tie for 12th place, just five shots behind the leader, Somi Lee. With a top-25 (and ties) finish over the weekend, Woad can meet the 20 points required to qualify for LPGA Tour membership.

Key Takeaways:

• Lottie Woad has secured her 19th point in the LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway and needs one more point to qualify for LPGA Tour membership.
• Woad made the cut at The Amundi Evian Championship with a 2-under 69 in the second round, moving her into a tie for 12th place.
• She currently sits five shots behind the leader, Somi Lee, and has a chance to close the gap with a strong performance over the weekend.
• If Woad meets the 20 points required to qualify for LPGA Tour membership, she must turn professional and will have status for the remainder of the 2025 season and all of 2026.
• Alternatively, she can choose to accept membership for just the 2026 season, but will only have status for that calendar year.
• Woad has already secured a victory at the KPMG Women's Irish Open on the Ladies European Tour last week and has momentum rolling into the second round at Evian Resort Golf Club.

Statistics:

• Woad has 19 points in the LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway.
• She needs one more point to qualify for LPGA Tour membership.
• The current standings at The Amundi Evian Championship have Woad tied for 12th, five shots behind Somi Lee.
• Woad has a total of 5-under overall in her seventh major championship start.
• She has made 5 birdies and 2 bogeys in her second round, parred three and four, and parred seven holes.

Sources:

• "LPGA: Woad one point away from Elite Amateur Pathway qualification."