After the first two rounds at Champions Retreat, Woad, the world’s top-ranked amateur, is tied for the lead at nine under par alongside the 2023 U.S. Girls’ Junior champion Kiara Romero. After a practice round at Augusta National on Friday, the duo will tee off in the final grouping Saturday behind the other 30 players who made the 36-hole cut.

Kiara Romero is a co-leader heading into the final round of ANWA, and she's having as much fun as she ever has with her sister on the bag.

As part of the LPGA's new LEAP program, where amateurs are able to attain LPGA status through various events and milestones, Woad earned two points by winning last year's ANWA and could earn two more if she wins again, putting her within two more points of reaching the required 20 to get her LPGA Tour card.