British Golf Sensation loses £ 58k in prize money due to little known rule despite winning the Irish Open by six shots

A young English golf star became the first amateur in three years who won a Ladies European Tour title on Sunday, but receives none of the prize money because of a little-known rule.

The 21-year-old claimed a six-shot victory at the Irish Open of the women after the end of 21-under par for the tournament.

Lottie Woad, the world no. 1 Amateur, the final round had entered a seventy -off lead and shot a four under 69 to claim the trophy.

However, she was denied £ 58,000 prize money because of her amateur status.

Woad finished six strokes for the second Madelene Sagstrom of Sweden with New Zealander Amelia Garvey finished third.

And second place Sagstrom is the beneficiary of the situation with the money that goes to her instead.

Lottie Woad claimed a six-shot victory over the Irish Open of the women after completing 21-under par

Woad does not receive the £ 58,000 prize money that is offered because of its amateur status

Runner-Up Madelene Sagstrom will benefit from the situation and receive the money instead

The last time an amateur won a Ladies European Tour event, was in 2022, when Jana Melichova won the victory with the Czech ladies.

Players must hold a tour card to lit up profits and the lack of Woad van Woad has cost her a considerable amount.

Woad has achieved many headlines as an amateur and last year won the 2022 Girls amateur Championship and the Augusta National Women’s Amateur.

However, she says she is not yet considering becoming a professional.

“No, I’m not in the temptation to become pro,” she said. ‘I still try to get my last two points for the LPGA. I try to get it and then we will see what happens next. It means a lot to win the victory.

‘It was clear that I had a big lead today, but I still really had to concentrate because I was being chased by some really good players. I am happy to get it done. It’s perfect. I have the feeling that I am playing well, and I hope to continue that [the] Evian [Championship] Next week.

‘It generally felt quite comfortable. There were a few moments at the start of the rear nine that could have gone wrong, but I hung in there and ended with a number of beautiful birdies. ‘