Lottie Woad: English amateur wins at Augusta National

Woad studies in the USA at Florida State University

England's Lottie Woad birdied the final two holes to win the Augusta National Women's Amateur.

The 20-year-old had led going into the final round at the home of the Masters but was overtaken by American Bailey Shoemaker, who shot a bogey-free 66.

Heading down the 17th, Woad was one shot behind, but a birdie three drew her level and she holed a lengthy putt on the 18th for a round of 69.

That gave her a three-round total of eight-under-par 208.

Woad, who finished one clear of second-placed Shoemaker, said: "I was hoping it was going to be a nice stress-free day but it was far from that. But in the end it was a cooler way to finish.

"To be in the mix on the back nine at Augusta is something everyone dreams about. I just tried to really embrace it. It's really cool to be standing in the same place as the Masters champions have stood and just follow in their footsteps a little bit."

Woad's victory earns her a place in the field for the Women's Open and the US Women's Open.