Woad satisfied with being top of the Order
LOTTIE Woad has won both the girls’ and the women’s England Golf Order of Merit titles for 2021.
The 17-year-old from Farnham Golf Club is one of five golfers to win Order of Merit honours for the season just finished.
Also topping the 2021 lists in their respective categories were Sam Bairstow (men), Jack Bigham (boys), Rupert Kellock (senior men) and Fiona Edmond (senior women)
The six Orders of Merit are decided by a points system based on performances in key regional, national and UK-wide events staged during the season.
Woad’s excellent year saw her pick up points in both junior and women’s events, and match the feat of Lily May Humphreys from 2019 when she also enjoyed success in both categories.
Woad’s victories in 2021 included the Welsh Ladies’ Open Stroke Play, the Liphook Scratch Cup and the Critchley Salver.
The England girls’ squad member said: “Although you never set out at the start of a season thinking about Order of Merit titles, it’s brilliant to win them because it shows that your game has been consistently good over the course of the year.
“It’s also special for me to win both titles at a point in my development when I’m trying to combine playing in junior as well as women’s events.
“As I look to take the next step in my career, play more women’s events at home and abroad and prepare to go to college in America in 2022, it is re-assuring for me to know that I can compete at different age groups with some success.
“Winning the Welsh Ladies’ Open Stroke Play title this year was a highlight for me – playing consistently is one thing but it’s always special getting over the line to win a national title.
“As well as continuing to play a mixture of girls’ and women’s events in 2022, I look forward to getting the chance to compete in events abroad that hopefully will once again be a regular feature of the schedule.”