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Lottie Woad seizes 3-shot lead at Queen City Championship
Lottie Woad, of Farnham, England, prepares to putt during the first round of the LPGA Queen City Championship at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati on Thursday, May 14, 2026. England’s Lottie Woad fired a 5-under-par 65 on Saturday to secure a 3-shot lead over Amanda Doherty through three rounds of the Kroger Queen City Championship in Cincinnati.
Woad delivered four birdies on the back nine to move to 11-under 199 going into Sunday’s final round. The 22-year-old Woad and Ryann O’Toole tied for the best round of the day at Maketewah Country Club.
“Looking forward to being back in contention again,” said Woad, who hasn’t finished higher than a tie for seventh this season. “I think this year I’ve kind of been backdooring top 10s, top 15s. I haven’t really been challenging on Sunday, so looking forward to actually playing under the pressure a little bit.”
Woad began Saturday one shot behind Doherty. They both made the turn at 8 under for the tournament, but Woad posted birdies at Nos. 10, 11, 14 and 16 before notching a bogey at 17. Doherty managed just one birdie and one bogey on the back nine on a damp day meant for good scores.
“I didn’t hit it awesome,” Doherty said. “But I got it around all right.”
The 28-year-old Doherty has yet to finish better than tied for eighth in any LPGA event since joining the Tour in 2022, so she’s eager to be in the final pairing with Woad on Sunday.
“There is definitely excitement, definitely nerves,” Doherty said. “But that’s what comes with it. That’s why I’m out here, to play in the final group and feel that way.”
World No. 1 Nelly Korda will have to pull off a massive rally to win her third straight event. Korda shot 2 over on Saturday to drop to 2 under for the tournament, nine shots off the pace.
South Korea’s Haeran Ryu produced her second straight 66 to stay within four shots of the lead. New Zealand’s Lydia Ko (69) dropped five shots behind Woad, but holds sole possession of fourth place.
Five golfers are locked in at 5 under through 54 holes: Rose Zhang (66), Anne Chen (66), Lindy Duncan (67), Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul (69) and Japan’s Rio Takeda (69).
If Woad holds on to her lead in this $2 million tournament, then she’ll collect the second LPGA Tour title of her nascent career. She claimed the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open last July, less than two weeks after going pro.
–Field Level Media
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Revs eager to rebound from home loss, host Minnesota United
May 13, 2026; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Revolution defender Ethan Kohler (22) controls the ball against Nashville SC forward Woobens Pacius (17) during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images Minnesota United have been slowed on offense in some recent matches, but containing the Loons might not be an easy chore for the New England Revolution.
The teams meet Saturday evening in Foxborough, Mass.
“A very challenging team. They have their uniqueness,” New England coach Marko Mitrovic said of the Loons. “They have physical presence on the field as well. It’s going to be a very different game. They are a team that is very aggressive to press you high on the field. … They don’t hesitate to finish their attacks.”
Minnesota (6-4-3, 21 points) endured its second shutout loss in a four-match span in league play with Wednesday’s 1-0 home setback to the Colorado Rapids. The Loons have scored 16 goals in 13 matches this season.
“We have to find the moments we can control the game with the ball,” Mitrovic said.
New England (7-4-1, 22 points) is coming off its only home loss of the season with Wednesday night’s 3-0 setback to Nashville.
“It’s a new day for us,” Mitrovic said. “It’s always a new day.”
New England is 6-1-0 at home, with Saturday’s outing concluding a four-match MLS homestand.
These teams are meeting for the first time since 2023, and this marks the Loons’ first visit to New England in nearly four years.
“We have two more games to look forward to until the break and we need to take care of business,” Minnesota coach Cameron Knowles said.
Minnesota forward Tomas Chancalay played parts of the past three seasons for New England.
“Now he’s coming back here and it’s probably a known environment for him,” Mitrovic said.
Minnesota will be without Columbian midfielder James Rodriguez, who has been slated to depart to prepare for a World Cup assignment.
With rapid-fire nature of the schedule, Minnesota has been cognizant of the workload for certain players, such as defender Michael Boxall, whose playing time continues to be monitored.
“We just want to be cautious with that and make sure we don’t push him too hard,” Knowles said.
The Revolution are waiting on the conditions of defender Ilay Feingold and forward Luca Langoni, who has a team-leading six assists. Those players have been out for at least a week due to undisclosed lower-body injuries.
“Both of them are day-by-day,” Mitrovic said.
–Field Level Media
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Revs eager to rebound from home loss, host Minnesota United
May 13, 2026; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Revolution defender Ethan Kohler (22) controls the ball against Nashville SC forward Woobens Pacius (17) during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images Minnesota United have been slowed on offense in some recent matches, but containing the Loons might not be an easy chore for the New England Revolution.
The teams meet Saturday evening in Foxborough, Mass.
“A very challenging team. They have their uniqueness,” New England coach Marko Mitrovic said of the Loons. “They have physical presence on the field as well. It’s going to be a very different game. They are a team that is very aggressive to press you high on the field. … They don’t hesitate to finish their attacks.”
Minnesota (6-4-3, 21 points) endured its second shutout loss in a four-match span in league play with Wednesday’s 1-0 home setback to the Colorado Rapids. The Loons have scored 16 goals in 13 matches this season.
“We have to find the moments we can control the game with the ball,” Mitrovic said.
New England (7-4-1, 22 points) is coming off its only home loss of the season with Wednesday night’s 3-0 setback to Nashville.
“It’s a new day for us,” Mitrovic said. “It’s always a new day.”
New England is 6-1-0 at home, with Saturday’s outing concluding a four-match MLS homestand.
These teams are meeting for the first time since 2023, and this marks the Loons’ first visit to New England in nearly four years.
“We have two more games to look forward to until the break and we need to take care of business,” Minnesota coach Cameron Knowles said.
Minnesota forward Tomas Chancalay played parts of the past three seasons for New England.
“Now he’s coming back here and it’s probably a known environment for him,” Mitrovic said.
Minnesota will be without Columbian midfielder James Rodriguez, who has been slated to depart to prepare for a World Cup assignment.
With rapid-fire nature of the schedule, Minnesota has been cognizant of the workload for certain players, such as defender Michael Boxall, whose playing time continues to be monitored.
“We just want to be cautious with that and make sure we don’t push him too hard,” Knowles said.
The Revolution are waiting on the conditions of defender Ilay Feingold and forward Luca Langoni, who has a team-leading six assists. Those players have been out for at least a week due to undisclosed lower-body injuries.
“Both of them are day-by-day,” Mitrovic said.
–Field Level Media
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Report: Lynx rookie Emma Cechova (knee) to have MRI
May 14, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Minnesota Lynx center Emma Cechova (22) grabs her leg after falling to the floor during the second half against the Dallas Wings at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Minnesota Lynx rookie Emma Cechova will have an MRI on her right knee on Friday, The Athletic reported.
The 21-year-old center was injured in a third-quarter collision with Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers in Minnesota’s 90-86 win Thursday night in Arlington, Texas.
Medical staff rushed to check on Cechova, who grabbed her knee in pain before being helped to the locker room.
The Czech Republic native finished the game with two points and two rebounds in 11 minutes.
She is averaging 8.3 points and 3.7 rebounds in 17.3 minutes off the bench through three games this season.
–Field Level Media
Revs eager to rebound from home loss, host Minnesota United
Revs eager to rebound from home loss, host Minnesota United
