Lottie Woad receives two-shot penalty in U.S. Women's Open third round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 7:49 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Lottie Woad was assessed a two-stroke penalty during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club on June 6. The English LPGA golfer, currently ranked No. 6 in the world, was penalized for improving her stance in a bunker on the par-4 ninth hole. After initially making a triple-bogey 7 on the hole, she learned of the penalty two holes later. Woad made the cut on the number and is featured in the USGA's coverage of the event.
- •Lottie Woad was penalized for improving her stance in a bunker.
- •She made a triple-bogey 7 on the ninth hole.
- •Woad is currently ranked No. 6 in the world.
- •The third round is taking place at Riviera Country Club.
- •The U.S. Women's Open features live updates throughout the event.
- 8:52 PMYahoo Sports — Lottie Woad gets penalized 2 strokes in U.S. Women's Open
- 8:32 PMYahoo Sports — Lottie Woad penalized for improving stance during U.S. Women's Open
- 7:49 PMYahoo Sports — Lottie Woad receives two-shot penalty during third round of U.S. Women's Open
"Lottie Woad was handed a two-stroke penalty during the third round of the US Women's Open on Saturday following a rule breach in a bunker.
"England's Lottie Woad was penalized two strokes on Saturday when she was considered to have improved her stance in a bunker
"After finding the fairway off the tee, the Englishwoman's second shot buried in the face of the bunker of the par-4 ninth.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 8:52 PMLottie Woad gets penalized 2 strokes in U.S. Women's Open
England's Lottie Woad was penalized two strokes on Saturday when she was considered to have improved her stance in a bunker
- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 8:32 PMLottie Woad penalized for improving stance during U.S. Women's Open
Woad was penalized two strokes for improving her stance Saturday morning at the U.S. Women’s Open.
- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 7:49 PMLottie Woad receives two-shot penalty during third round of U.S. Women's Open
After finding the fairway off the tee, the Englishwoman's second shot buried in the face of the bunker of the par-4 ninth.
- Sky Sports—Woad given two-shot penalty for bunker infringement at US Women's Open
Lottie Woad was handed a two-stroke penalty during the third round of the US Women's Open on Saturday following a rule breach in a bunker.
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