English amateur Lottie Woad earns dominant KPMG Women's Irish Open win
Woad had led by seven going into the tournament's final day at Carton House and stayed the course with a four-under 69 that left her on 21 under overall.
Madelene Sagstroem of Sweden finished second on 15 under after a 68, while Anna Foster was the highest place Irish finisher on eight under in a tie for 12th.
FINAL LEADERBOARD
Foster carded a one-under 72, while Mayo woman Canice Screene was six shots further back in a tie for 37th following an impressive seven-under 66.
"If it wasn't for Leona Maguire, we wouldn't be here this week."
The Cavan golfer holes a smashing par putt on the last to sign off her #WomensIrishOpen on level par at Carton House GC. #RTEgolf
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Leona Maguire struggled as she posted a 75 that left the Cavan woman and two-time winner on the LPGA Tour tied for 48th on level par. Emma Fleming, meanwhile, carded a 76 to finish on three over.
But ultimately it was Woad's weekend as the world number one amateur player sealed a dominant victory.
English amateur Lottie Woad has won the KPMG Women's Irish Open at Carton House
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