Amateur golfer Lottie Woad from Florida State University dominated the KPMG Women’s Irish Open this past weekend. However, despite her six-stroke victory, she wasn’t allowed to accept any of the money that she earned.

The event, part of the Ladies European Tour, just like the LPGA Tour, does not allow amateur golfers to accept any prize money, even if they win the whole thing. Had the 21-year-old Woad been allowed to keep her winnings, she would have walked away with a cool $79,000.

The senior at Florida State, who also happens to be the world No. 1 amateur, was playing on a sponsor’s exemption in the Irish Open. On Sunday, Woad shot a four-under-par 69 to finish the tournament at 21-under-par, six shots ahead of second place finisher Madeline Sagstrom.

Due to the stipulation that amateurs cannot collect any prize money, Sagstrom was awarded the top prize of $79,000 and every pro golfer behind her moved up a spot in the payout. LPGA players Charley Hull, who finished fourth, Leona Maguire and Georgia Hall were also in the field as the LPGA took the weekend off.

When asked after the win if she was tempted to turn pro, Lottie Woad replied, “No, I’m not tempted to turn pro yet. I’m still trying to get my final two points for the LPGA. I’m just trying to get those and then we’ll see what happens after that.”

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Woad, who has a NIL deal with FootJoy, still has one more year of eligibility left at Florida State, so even when she does get those two points, she will still have a decision to make. She didn’t earn any LEAP points for her victory in Ireland over the weekend.

In 2024, Woad won the Augusta National Women’s Amateur and has held the No. 1 spot in the women’s World Amateur Golf Ranking since last July. Assuming she maintains that ranking, she will earn four LEAP points just for being the top amateur in the world in August.

Last year, amateur Nick Dunlap of the University of Alabama won The American Express at PGA West, but was not allowed to keep the $1,512,000 winner’s check. He would go on to turn pro shortly after his win.

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