FSU sports information:

Florida State’s Lottie Woad, who is currently the No. 1 ranked golfer in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, has been awarded the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the World’s Leading Amateur Female Golfer. Since 2011, the award is given to the player leading the women's ranking after The Women's Amateur, the U.S. Women's Amateur or the European Ladies' Amateur, whichever event is held later in the year.

Woad receives exemptions in the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open and the 2025 AIG Women’s Open as the first female winner of the McCormack Medal from England.

“I’m really happy to have won the McCormack Medal,” said Woad as she continued her preparations for the AIG Women’s Open (Aug. 22-25). “It was always a goal of mine to reach number one and become the world’s leading amateur golfer. It’s taken a while to get there, but it’s nice to see all the hard work pay off and to achieve this milestone.”

Woad first ascended to the No. 1 spot in the WAGR on June 12, 2024. She held the top spot for the next five consecutive weeks. After falling from the No. 1 spot on July 17, 2024, she moved back to the top of the rankings on July 31, 2024 and has held the spot the last three consecutive weeks.

“Being named as the winner of the McCormack Medal winner rounds off a successful year for me,” said Woad.

In addition to the AIG Women’s Open, Woad will play in the Curtis Cup as a member of the Great Britain and Ireland team at Sunningdale Golf Club in England before returning to Florida State to begin her junior year. Woad and the Seminoles open their season at the Folds of Honor Intercollegiate in Grand Haven, Mich. (Sept. 9-11).

Woad won the 2024 Augusta National Amateur Champion and was named the ACC Golfer of the Year in 2024. She earned All-American First team honors by the WGCA and Golfweek in 2024 and All-American First-Team honors by the WGCA and All-American Second-Team Honors as named by Golfweek in 2023.

She begins her junior season as Florida State ranked second in school history with a 70.61 career stroke average.

"The list of past McCormack Medal winners reads like a who's who of today’s top professional talent, underscoring the immense dedication and passion required to achieve the world’s No. 1 amateur ranking," said John Bodenhamer, USGA chief championships officer. "Lottie's achievement is a powerful testament to her relentless effort and determination. On behalf of everyone at the USGA, we extend our heartfelt congratulations for earning this remarkable honor."

The McCormack medal is presented annually by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews and the USGA. The medal is named after Mark H. McCormack, who founded sports marketing company IMG and was a great supporter of amateur golf.

Mark H. McCormack Medal
2024, Lottie Woad, Florida State
2023, Ingrid Lindblad, LSU
2022, Rose Zhang, Stanford
2021, Rose Zhang, Stanford
2020, Rose Zhang, Stanford
2019, Andrea Lee, Stanford
2018, Jennifer Kupcho, Wake Forest
2017, Leona McGuire, Duke
2016, Leona McGuire, Duke
2015, Loena McGuire, Duke
2014, Minjee Lee
2013, Lydia Ko, Korea University
2012, Lydia Ko, Korea University
2011, Lydia Ko, Korea University

FSU sports information:

The No. 1 Florida State soccer team is set to appear on national television six times during the 2024 regular season, pushing its six-year total of national TV appearances to 62. FSU made eight nationally televised appearances last season and was unbeaten in the spotlight.

Florida State will open the ACC Network fall season on Aug. 22, when Rice comes to the Seminole Soccer Complex. The Seminoles will make four appearances on ACC Network as they visit new conference opponent SMU on Sept. 22; and host College Cup semifinalists Clemson in an ACC Championship rematch on Sept. 26. FSU will close out the regular season on the ACC Network in a rivalry matchup against Miami in Coral Gables on Halloween night.

The Seminoles will also appear on SEC Network when they travel to Gainesville to face Florida on Sept. 8. Florida State will make its first appearance on ESPNU since claiming its fourth national championship when Virginia comes to Tallahassee on Thursday, Oct. 17.

The remainder of Florida State’s home games will appear on ACC Network Extra in addition to all conference road matches not on national television.

The Seminoles maintained a 16-game unbeaten streak on opening day as they claimed a 5-0 road victory over South Florida on Thursday. FSU will host its home opener against North Florida on Sunday at 6 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.

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FSU sports information:

The Florida State cross country teams will race in eight meets this fall, including three at Apalachee Regional Park.

“I’m really excited for the new season this year,” FSU head coach Matt Kane said. “I think we’ve got a great combination of running locally and then also heading up to Wisconsin a few times to check out the national course. I think it’s going to give the athletes a great opportunity to kind of prove themselves and get themselves in the fire a little bit and test themselves against some of the best athletes in the country.”

The Seminoles will start the year traveling to Orlando, Florida for the UCF Invitational on Aug 30, before kicking off the home slate on Sept 6. at the Hoka Nights of Thunder Fest hosted by Hoka.

FSU will split the squad for the Nuttycombe Invite on Sept. 27 In Madison, Wisconsin while some members will compete at the FSU-Pre-Regional meet. The Seminoles will remain home for the annual FSU XC Invite on Oct. 11. Florida State will return up north for the Wisconsin Pre-National meet on Oct.19 at the Zimmer Championship Course to close out the regular season.

The ACC Championship will be hosted by NC State on Nov. 1 in Cary, N.C. The Noles will host the NCAA South Region Championships on Nov. 15, looking to qualify for the NCAA Championships in Wisconsin on Nov. 23.

“I think one of the really unique things that I’m most excited about is the fact that we’re hosting the regional championship,” Kane added. “Qualifying for the national championship runs through Tallahassee.”

2024 CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE
Aug. 30 - UCF Invite at Orlando, Fla.
Sept. 6 - Hoka Nights of Thunder at Tallahassee, Fla.
Sept. 27 - Nuttycombe Invite at Madison, Wisc.
Sept. 27 - FSU Pre-Regional at Tallahassee, Fla.
Oct. 11 - FSU XC Invite at Tallahassee, Fla.
Oct. 19 - Wisconsin Pre-National at Madison, Wisc.
Nov. 1 - ACC Championships at Cary, N.C.
Nov. 15 - NCAA South Region Championships at Tallahassee, Fla.
Nov. 23 - NCAA Championships at Madison, Wisc.

Spoke to two sources close to Miami. One felt he was going to LSU. The other had heard until recently UF was in the lead. The Gators biggest issue though is Bryce Fitzgerald is concerned that Napier will be fired. Neither said Miami was going to land him though neither would be surprised if they did. There are many who feel because Fitzgerald is a Columbus kid that he would end up at Miami. Fitz is not your typical Columbus player. He just transferred there this year. He was at Belen most of his time there. He does not have ties or former family members which went to Columbus or Miami.

I felt FSU's chances of landing Fitzgerald were slim until he took a visit. I was told he fell in love with FSU. I feel FSU has a legit shot at pulling him off. Not ready to put a futurecast in. Miami has a ton of safeties committed and landed a stud last year who may start. Fitzgerald wants to play early and FSU gives him their best shot. If not for Napier and his hot seat I would put them down as the school that he chooses. FSU has a very good shot at landing him. He chooses a school tomorrow.