# Lottie Woad Withdraws, Nishimura Wins

> England's Lottie Woad drops out mid-round with illness as Yuna Nishimura claims first LPGA Tour title at Walmart NW Arkansas Championship.
- Title: Lottie Woad Withdraws, Nishimura Wins · Sky Sports | Shortify
- Summary: England's Lottie Woad drops out mid-round with illness as Yuna Nishimura claims first LPGA Tour title at Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. Yuna Nishimura won…
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- Published: 2026-09-27T17:37:00+00:00
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- Topics: lottie woad, yuna nishimura, walmart nw arkansas championship, lpga tour, ladies european tour, casandra alexander, solheim cup, buccellati ladies italian open, aracmo korea championship, lottie championship, sports
## Lottie Woad withdraws mid-round
England's Lottie Woad withdrew from the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship during her final round due to illness.
## Yuna Nishimura wins LPGA Tour title
Yuna Nishimura closed out a wire-to-wire victory and maiden LPGA Tour title at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship.
## Nishimura's final round performance
Nishimura took a five-shot lead into the final day at Pinnacle Country Club with a five-under 66 to close out a five-stroke victory.
## Nishimura's round details
The 26-year-old eagled the par-five 14th and mixed five birdies with two bogeys over the rest of her round.
## Nishimura's victory margin
Nishimura pulled her clear of Aki Iwai, Chanettee Wannasaen, and In Gee Chun in tied-second.
## Nishimura's comments
Nishimura said, 'A five-shot lead is a pretty tough situation, but I believed in myself and just kept going until the end'.

> A five-shot lead is a pretty tough situation, but I believed in myself and just kept going until the end
## Other competitors
Iwai had closed on the lead after six birdies in seven holes during a bogey-free 62, with Wannasaen (64) and Chun (65) the others on 16 under.
## Holes-in-one
Yealimi Noh aced the par-three 15th hole with a nine-iron from 136 yards, the first of her LPGA Tour career.
## Woad's withdrawal
Woad started the day six shots off the lead and was five over for her round when she withdrew due to illness.
## Casandra Alexander wins
Casandra Alexander secured her third Ladies European Tour title - and second in a month - after completing a three-shot victory at the Buccellati Ladies Italian Open.
## Alexander's performance
Alexander posted a three-under 69 on the final day at Golf Club Milano to pull clear of Germany's Sophie Hausmann and American rookie Anna Morgan.
## Alexander's comments
Alexander said, 'I'm glad I didn't have to wait for this one as long as I waited for the previous one'.

> I'm glad I didn't have to wait for this one as long as I waited for the previous one
## Key takeaway

Yuna Nishimura won her first LPGA Tour title with a wire-to-wire victory at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, while England's Lottie Woad withdrew due to illness during the final round.