EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Lottie Woad became the first player to qualify for LPGA Tour membership via the LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway after finishing in a tie for third on Sunday at The Amundi Evian Championship and earning the 20th LEAP point she needed to secure status. Take a look back at Woad’s road to the LPGA and how she tallied each of those 20 points.

2025 Amundi Evian Championship Top-25 Finish (2)

Lottie Woad

Woad secured the final two points she needed to qualify for LPGA Tour membership at The Amundi Evian Championship in Evian-les-Bain, France, picking up her 19th point after making the cut and then earning her final point with her T3 finish.

2025 Arnold Palmer Cup Participant (1)

The Florida State University Seminole participated in the 2025 Arnold Palmer Cup at Congaree Golf Club in South Carolina as a member of the International Team, helping her squad to victory in the collegiate team event.

2025 U.S. Women’s Open presented by Ally Made Cut (1)

Lottie Woad

Woad made the cut at the 80th U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills, ultimately finishing in a tie for 31st in Wisconsin.

2024 Curtis Cup Participant (2)

The Englishwoman represented Great Britain and Ireland in the 2024 Curtis Cup, and the GB&I team won the event at Sunningdale Golf Club in England over the Americans, 10.5 to 9.5.

2024 AIG Women’s Open Top 25 Finish (2)

Lottie Woad

The amateur tied for 10th at the 2024 AIG Women’s Open at St Andrews with a four-day total of 1-under, earning one LEAP point for her made cut and one for her top 10.

2024 Mark H. McCormack Medal (4)

Lottie Woad

The Mark H. McCormack Medal is one of the most heavily weighted accolades in the LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway. Woad secured the honor last August because of her top position in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, earning a whopping four LEAP points along with the honor.

No. 1 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings (3)

Woad reached No. 1 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings last June after Ingrid Lindblad turned professional, picking up three more LEAP points for doing so.

2024 Chevron Championship (2)

Lottie Woad

In what was her very first appearance in a major championship on the LPGA Tour, Woad finished in a tie for 23rd at The Chevron Championship at The Club at Carlton Woods. The event also marked her LPGA debut, and her performance in The Woodlands, Texas, earned her two LEAP points.

2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur Champion (2)

Lottie Woad

Woad became the first European winner of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur in 2024 after making birdies on three of her last four holes at Augusta National Golf Club to beat Bailey Davis by just a single stroke.

2023 Arnold Palmer Cup Participant (1)

2023 Arnold Palmer Cup Team

Woad’s first LEAP point came from her participation in the 2023 Arnold Palmer Cup as a member of the International Team. The U.S. won this edition of the collegiate team event that was held at Laurel Valley Golf Club in Pennsylvania.

Woad to the LPGA: Take a Look at How Lottie Woad Earned Her 20 LEAP Points

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