Lottie Woad Shocks the Field to Lead Major Showdown

July 13, 2025: Minjee Lee is keeping the pressure on at the top of the leaderboard, notching her second birdie in a row with a smooth putt on the par-three 8th. She closed her front-nine in style with another birdie at the par-five 9th, joining Atthaya Thitikul at 12-under—just one stroke behind the leader, amateur sensation Lottie Woad.

Woad, unfazed by the intensity of a major tournament, showed remarkable composure as she saved par from five feet at the 12th hole to stay at 13-under. The 21-year-old continues to dazzle with mature decision-making and precise execution, including a stellar approach on a 149-yard second shot that led to a seven-foot birdie conversion.

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Meanwhile, some of Lottie Woad‘s closest challengers are faltering. Ariya Jutanugarn stumbled with a bogey on the 12th, dropping to 10-under. Thitikul, on what should have been a birdie opportunity at the par-five 9th, had to scramble for par after a wayward drive—still maintaining her position just one shot back.

Grace Kim is mounting a serious charge, with an eagle and multiple birdies keeping her firmly in contention. After tapping in a birdie on the 10th, she joined Lee and Thitikul at 12-under, all within striking distance of the lead. With so many players in red-hot form, the closing holes promise a thrilling finish to this major.