Lottie Woad

Lottie Woad cemented her status as the leading amateur in the world by winning the Smyth Salver at the 2024 AIG Women's Open.

The Florida State University student finished on one-under-par to claim the prize for top amateur at St Andrews, ahead of Julia Lopez Ramirez, Louise Rydqvist and Ela Anacona. She was also the highest-placed Briton, finishing in a tie for 10th place.

Woad hit the headlines in April when she produced a tremendous finish under pressure to win the Augusta National Women’s Amateur.

Birdies on the 15th, 17th and 18th earned a dramatic one-shot victory for the 20-year-old Englishwoman.

Woad went on to finish T23 on her major debut at the Chevron Championship two weeks later and rose to the top of the World Amateur Golf Ranking in June.