Lottie Woad handed two-stroke penalty at U.S. Women's Open
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 10:45 AM
Last updated Jun 7, 2026
Lottie Woad, competing in her first U.S. Women's Open, incurred a two-stroke penalty after a rules violation on the par-4 ninth hole. During her attempt to escape a buried lie in a greenside bunker, officials determined she improved her stance, breaching Rule 8.1a. Her bogey on the hole was upgraded to a double-bogey 7, bringing her round total to 3-over 74. This penalty marks the first major rules breach of Woad's professional career.
- •Woad's penalty occurred during her round Saturday at the U.S. Women's Open.
- •She initially made a bogey before the penalty turned it into a double-bogey.
- •This incident is her first major rules breach as a professional.
- •Woad previously had a successful amateur career, reaching World No. 1.
- •Officials ruled she had altered her stance in the bunker, violating the rules.
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"Rule 8. 1a: A player must not move, bend, or break any natural object, immovable obstruction, or tee marker to improve the conditions affecting the stroke.
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