English amateur Lottie Woad showcased an exceptional performance in the third round of the Women's Irish Open, firing a bogey-free six under 67 to extend her lead to seven shots. The 21-year-old, who is vying to become the first non-professional to win on the Ladies European Tour since 2022, started the day with a three-shot advantage.

Woad began her round with birdies on the first and third holes, further increasing her lead with additional birdies on the sixth, eighth, 15th, and 16th holes. A crucial par save on the 17th hole ensured she finished the day at the top of the leaderboard with a score of 17 under par.

Reflecting on her performance, Woad said, "The front nine I played really nicely and it was stress-free, the back nine I had to make a few par saves, but I chipped in pretty well and made some up and downs, which kept the momentum. I want to win it. I'm going to keep playing my game and see where it puts me. I think you can still be pretty aggressive on this golf course."

Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom is in second place at 10 under par, while her Solheim Cup team-mate Charley Hull is in a group two shots further back. The last amateur to win an LET event was Czech player Jana Melichova, who secured victory at the 2022 Czech Ladies Open.

As the final day approaches, all eyes will be on Woad to see if she can maintain her lead and make history at the Women's Irish Open.