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Florida State’s Lottie Woad is in a tie for first place and will look to become the first repeat champion in the six-year history of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur when she plays in the championship round of the event at the famed Augusta National Golf Course on Saturday. Woad carded her second consecutive under-par round and finished her two qualifying rounds at the Champions Retreat with a nine-under-par total of 135. With scores of 65-70, Woad finished the first two rounds of the event as one of 10 golfers in the field to card under-par scores in the first two rounds of the ANWA.
Woad now owns the record for most consecutive rounds under par at five, having shot 71 or better en route to her victory in 2024. She has carded consecutive scores of 68-71-69-65-70 and is 17 strokes under par in her last two appearances in the ANWA. Woad is 15 strokes under par in eight rounds and three career ANWA appearances.
Florida State’s Mirabel Ting carded a 4 under par score of 68 in the second round but missed the cut for advancing among the top 30 to the championship round by one stroke.
“I think the pins definitely were a lot harder, so I had to adjust a little bit on that,” said Woad during her post-round press conference. “I had to be a little bit more patient today.
“I knew I was going off (today) earlier than Megha (Ganne, the first round leader),” said Woad. “I thought that if I could get a few birdies at the start then I could show that I could catch her, and I managed to do that.
As she plays to become the first repeat (and two-time) champion in the event on Saturday, Woad has relied on her experience of now having played eight rounds in the greatest event in women’s amateur golf.
“I think the experience (is key),” said Woad. “Playing in this event last year, being in the final group, and playing the majors – I think when you expose yourself you more to it you get more used to it. I can use last year. I had the lead and then lost it, so if that happens again, I know that I’ve come back from there before. I have positive memories.”
Woad is certainly looking forward to playing at Augusta National for the third time in her career.
“I’ve heard they’ve redone some greens, so getting used to that,” said Woad. “It’s always fun playing there.”
Ting recorded the second-largest comeback score of the second round as she carded a 4 under par 68 after totaling a 4 over par score of 76 in round one (eight strokes better). Only Ko Kurabayshi of Japan (78 to 65) made up more strokes in the second round of the event than Ting did.
Ting got out to a strong start as she birdied her first hole, played a clean card on her first nine, and made the turn at three under par. She carded three birdies and nine holes at par or better on her first set of nine holes. After making the turn, Ting birdied two of her first three holes to move to five under. She finished with five consecutive holes scored at par, finished at 1 under back nine, and 4 under par for the round.
“It was a tough round yesterday,” said Ting. “I felt the pressure that I had never felt before. I went out today and told myself that I wanted to play on Saturday, and I hope I get a chance to play on Saturday. I did everything I could on the golf course today. Today was a great round; I played more freely today, and scoring was much better.”
In five rounds in the first two ANWA appearances of her career (2024 and 2025), Ting has carded scores 69-74-74-76-68, averaged 72.2 strokes per round, and is a total of one stroke over par.
Woad has already begun thinking about the next 40 hours leading up to Saturday’s championship round.
“I was thinking to be within a couple of the lead, in contention,” said Woad. “I know from last year the pressures which you get on that day. I’m hoping I’ll be in the final group which will be nice since I’m used to that.
“I think tomorrow is an important prep day. You’re going to a different golf course, the greens will be slightly different, so you are making sure you are adjusting to that. I’ve got all the experience from last year of the 48 hours in between so it’s pretty positive for me.”
Woad will have each of her Florida State teammates behind her on Saturday as the entire Florida State team will be at Augusta National to support the All-American.
Florida State’s Lottie Woad is in a tie for first place and will look to become the first repeat champion in the six-year history of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur when she plays in the championship round of the event at the famed Augusta National Golf Course on Saturday. Woad carded her second consecutive under-par round and finished her two qualifying rounds at the Champions Retreat with a nine-under-par total of 135. With scores of 65-70, Woad finished the first two rounds of the event as one of 10 golfers in the field to card under-par scores in the first two rounds of the ANWA.
Woad now owns the record for most consecutive rounds under par at five, having shot 71 or better en route to her victory in 2024. She has carded consecutive scores of 68-71-69-65-70 and is 17 strokes under par in her last two appearances in the ANWA. Woad is 15 strokes under par in eight rounds and three career ANWA appearances.
Florida State’s Mirabel Ting carded a 4 under par score of 68 in the second round but missed the cut for advancing among the top 30 to the championship round by one stroke.
“I think the pins definitely were a lot harder, so I had to adjust a little bit on that,” said Woad during her post-round press conference. “I had to be a little bit more patient today.
“I knew I was going off (today) earlier than Megha (Ganne, the first round leader),” said Woad. “I thought that if I could get a few birdies at the start then I could show that I could catch her, and I managed to do that.
As she plays to become the first repeat (and two-time) champion in the event on Saturday, Woad has relied on her experience of now having played eight rounds in the greatest event in women’s amateur golf.
“I think the experience (is key),” said Woad. “Playing in this event last year, being in the final group, and playing the majors – I think when you expose yourself you more to it you get more used to it. I can use last year. I had the lead and then lost it, so if that happens again, I know that I’ve come back from there before. I have positive memories.”
Woad is certainly looking forward to playing at Augusta National for the third time in her career.
“I’ve heard they’ve redone some greens, so getting used to that,” said Woad. “It’s always fun playing there.”
Ting recorded the second-largest comeback score of the second round as she carded a 4 under par 68 after totaling a 4 over par score of 76 in round one (eight strokes better). Only Ko Kurabayshi of Japan (78 to 65) made up more strokes in the second round of the event than Ting did.
Ting got out to a strong start as she birdied her first hole, played a clean card on her first nine, and made the turn at three under par. She carded three birdies and nine holes at par or better on her first set of nine holes. After making the turn, Ting birdied two of her first three holes to move to five under. She finished with five consecutive holes scored at par, finished at 1 under back nine, and 4 under par for the round.
“It was a tough round yesterday,” said Ting. “I felt the pressure that I had never felt before. I went out today and told myself that I wanted to play on Saturday, and I hope I get a chance to play on Saturday. I did everything I could on the golf course today. Today was a great round; I played more freely today, and scoring was much better.”
In five rounds in the first two ANWA appearances of her career (2024 and 2025), Ting has carded scores 69-74-74-76-68, averaged 72.2 strokes per round, and is a total of one stroke over par.
Woad has already begun thinking about the next 40 hours leading up to Saturday’s championship round.
“I was thinking to be within a couple of the lead, in contention,” said Woad. “I know from last year the pressures which you get on that day. I’m hoping I’ll be in the final group which will be nice since I’m used to that.
“I think tomorrow is an important prep day. You’re going to a different golf course, the greens will be slightly different, so you are making sure you are adjusting to that. I’ve got all the experience from last year of the 48 hours in between so it’s pretty positive for me.”
Woad will have each of her Florida State teammates behind her on Saturday as the entire Florida State team will be at Augusta National to support the All-American.
