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Florida State’s Lottie Woad begins play Friday as a member of the Great Britain and Ireland team in the 2024 Curtis Cup Match (Aug. 30-Sept. 1) at the Sunningdale Golf Club in Sunningdale, England. As the World’s No. 1 ranked player in each of the last five weeks of the WAGR rankings, Woad headlines the eight European golfers who will play against the United States in the 43rd edition of the championship.

Woad is one of seven members of the GB&I team who will make their first appearance in the Curtis Cup.

Woad is quite familiar with the Sunningdale Golf Club as it is located just 25 minutes from her family home in Farnham. She has been victorious in two events at Sunningdale – the 2021 Critchley Salver and the 2022 Sunningdale Foursomes -- and considers Sunningdale the favorite course she has played in her junior career. The Sunningdale Foursomes (a nearly 100-year old event) features male and female, and well as professional and amateur golfers all competing for a single trophy.

"I'm very much looking forward to playing in the Curtis Cup,” said Woad. “We've got a strong team, we all get along great, and Sunningdale is a fantastic course, so it's going to be a fun week."

Woad is joined on the GB&I team by Seminole Hall of Famer Karen Stupples, who will serve as an Assistant Captain for the team. Stupples has not only played in the Curtis Cup, but she won the 2004 British Open at the Sunningdale Golf Club. She played for the GB&I team on the Curtis Cup winning team in 1996 in Killarney, Ireland, and the runner-up 1998 team in Minneapolis, Minn.

The Curtis Cup is the most prestigious team trophy for women amateur golfers and contested every two year by teams representing GB&I and the United States. The event was first played in 1932. The format includes three foursomes and three four-ball matches on each of the first two days, and eight singles matches on the final day.

The United States leads the all-time series by a 31-8 margin with three ties during the 42 contested events.

2024 Curtis Cup GB&I Team
Lottie Woad, Florida State University
Sara Byrne, University of Miami
Beth Coulter, Arizona State University
Hannah Darling, University of South Carolina
Aine Donegan, Louisiana State University
Lorna McClymont, University of Sterling
Euphemie Rhodes, Wake Forest University
Patience Rhodes, Arizona State University

2024 Curtis Cup United States Team
Zoe Campos, UCLA
Anna Davis, Auburn University
Melaine Green, University of South Florida
Jasmine Koo, University of Southern California
Rachel Kuehn, Wake Forest University
Catherine Park, University of Southern California
Megan Schofill, Auburn University
Asterisk Talley, Chowchilla Union (Cal.) High School

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Months of planning paid off to make FSU's tough travel over to Dublin painless for all involved. That translated into good practices Thursday and Friday. Now Mike Norvell is hopeful that carries over into tomorrow's season opener vs. Georgia Tech.

Photos from FSU-Georgia Tech from Kathy Hitchcock:

2025 DB Ladarian Clardy has moved his commitment date back to September 21st. He has narrowed down his list FSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Washington and UCF. This a player FSU might have gotten a commitment from if they had offered him earlier than they did, May 7th of this year. By that time all the schools left in his recruitment had already extended offers.

My understanding is that FSU had questions about his size, which is the reason they delayed the offer until the spring practice period in May. His film suggests, in my opinion, that he should have been offered sooner. It is also my understanding that because FSU was one of Clardy's dream schools that NIL wouldn't play as much of a factor as it seems to be. Granted, no one knows how big an influence it will play, but a source has told me FSU thought the fact he grew wanting to go to be a Seminole might lessen its influence. Ole Miss looks to be the leader at this point, but the delay might help FSU.

FSU coaches are back on the road for the April/May 2024 Contact Period seeing prospects from 2025, 2026 and 2027. Here is a look at some of the more recent 2027 offers to go out.

On his catches vs. GT, playing alongside Jaylin Lucas and more:

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Florida State freshman Isabella Ruggiero is gaining some valuable national experience this week as she will be competing with the U-18 US Women's National Team at the WBSC World Cup Group C Stage Event in Dallas, Texas. The Red, White and Blue will be looking to punch its ticket to the U-18 WBSC World Cup which will take place next year. The event will take place from Aug. 29-Sept. 2. Team USA will play five games in a round robin format with the top four teams advancing to the playoffs. The four teams will battle for two spots in next year's U-18 WBSC World Cup Finals.

Ruggiero was a top 50 recruit according to Extra Inning Softball and brings another big bat for an explosive Seminole offense. As a senior at the Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches, Ruggiero hit .617 with 16 home runs and 50 RBI. Out of Ruggiero's 37 hits, 26 of them were for extra bases. Ruggiero's 16 home runs led the state of Florida and helped her win the Palm Beach 5A-1A Player of the Year award. Ruggiero also participated in the 2024 Alliance All-Star game in July along with current Seminole Jazzy Francik.

Story from Justin Hood as the Seminoles cruise to a 10-0 win. Taylor Huff scores a hat trick to lead FSU (2-0).

Thursday 7 pm The Cobblestone, Smithfield​

The Cobblestone pub is a labour of love when it comes to music. Tom Mulligan and his family have been playing trad for five generations, maybe even longer, and it thrives on a spirit of musicians teaching musicians. New talent and old masters alike can be found perfecting their craft in every corner of this charming pub.

Friday, Osceola Luncheon (sold out) Oscars Smithfield 1-3 prior to FSU official pep rally on Smithfield Square, starting at 3:15 with arrival of Marching Chiefs. See you there.

Friday, 7pm Osceola gathering at Temple Bar Inn, prior to the weekly FSU Radio Show Inside Seminole Football with Jeff Culhane at 8 pm

FSU kicked off Georgia Tech week Monday morning on the practice field. Here’s a few minutes of highlight footage.