After carding six birdies in her first 14 holes, Woad shot 2-under 70 to get to 2 under for the tournament, nine back of leader Miyu Yamashita, who carded a dazzling 7-under 65. After hitting 11 greens in the first round, Woad hit 16 in Round 2.

As the world of women's golf prepares for the final major of the year, an English prodigy has seized the limelight.

Lottie Woad nine strokes behind halfway leader Miyu Yamashita after a second-round 70 at Royal Porthcawl; Woad was five under for her round until a triple-bogey at the par-four 16th; Watch the AIG Wom