Lottie Woad fires final-round 68 to claim victory on her professional debut
The 21-year-old former world number one amateur from Surrey finished with a final round score of 68 after four days of competition at Dundonald Links.
Lottie Woad wins the @Womens_Scottish on her professional debut 🏆#WSO25 pic.twitter.com/paLNLsZDc4
— Ladies European Tour (@LETgolf) July 27, 2025
It was Woad's first victory since turning professional earlier in July.
She entered the final round with a two-stroke lead and made birdies on the second, third, 13th and 14th before hitting a bogey on the 16th.
Woad made par on the 17th before a pinpoint approach set up a birdie on the 18th to wrap up the title.
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