Everyone Was Ready for a Lottie Repeat. Carla Bernat Escuder Said "Hold My Azalea."

AUGUSTA, Ga.— The depth level of talent that scattered across the Augusta National Women's Amateur leaderboard going into Saturday's final round was a tell-tale sign that this would be the best finish yet.

From top ranked amateur Lottie Woad poised to defend her title to Oregon sophomore Kiara Romero, playing herself into contention during the second round, to the young gun and dark horse, Asterisk Talley, who's shown that no moment is too big for her even at 16 years of age— it was anyone's to win.

The setting couldn't have been more perfect. The Saturday before Masters week, clear blue skies, slight breeze in the air—fate was ready to crown a champion.

With all eyes on the final group, Woad and Romero tied at the top, it was Carla Bernat Escudar playing in the penultimate group, swooping in as the underdog and coming out victorious.

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But as play carried on, the tension and drama only kept building. With the final group dropping shots, and others dropping putts to shoot up the leaderboard—here's what went down at ANWA on Saturday.

Record-setting moments:

It was a hot start for Asterisk Talley. The 16-year-old made ANWA history becoming the first player to eagle a par-4 in the final round.

From this moment on, Talley played with absolutely zero fear. She was dialed all day long, (with the exceptions of two bogey blemishes on 5 and 6) she fired a final round 68 placing herself right in contention coming down the stretch.

The "little star" has shown once again that she's not one to count out...ever.

And then came Thailand's Eila Galitsky, who shot 66 tying the lowest final round at ANWA and doing so by going 4-under in just 3 holes. (Yes, you read that right.)

Wasn't Woad's Day (and she still shot even)

Woad took an early lead with an opening birdie, but we saw a rather bumpy round from the usually steady collected English player. (Do you know how good you have to be when your even par rounds are considered "bad days"?)

While others (Bernat Escudar) seemed to be making magical shots around the course, Woad struggled at times. She played the front nine at 1-under, but once she made the turn, found herself in some trouble on the notoriously difficult 10th hole. Her tee shot landed in the pine straw and she had to take her medicine, making a double and dropping to 8-under, three shots behind Escudar.

Woad was in a similar situation last year heading down the stretch, but it was just an unusually up-and-down day for her.

Nevertheless, Woad's top-3 finish still leaves her in a good spot for earning LPGA LEAP points.

Escudar's Magic Number

68. The magic number that got the job done.

Going 68-68-68, Carla Bernat Escular become the first player to have carded all three rounds in the 60s, making her the fifth Spaniard to win at Augusta National, joining the likes of Seve Ballesteros, Jose Maria Olazabal, Sergio Garcia and Jon Rahm. (Fun fact: the Kansas State senior's swing coach is Garcia's father, Victor.)

Like her fellow Spaniards, Bernat Escudar didn't hold back. She played aggressive and it paid off. Her playing partner, a fellow Spanish player, Andrea Revuelta (who finished T-4 at 8-under), said after their round, "[She] Didn't miss one shot. She didn't play defensive. She played aggressively. She hit the [par-5] 13th in two and hit incredible shots all over the 18 holes."

Augusta rewards good shot making, and Bernat Escular was in complete control en route to her one shot victory. On a day where no one was really paying attention, the young fiery player capitalized on her moment, winning on one of the biggest stages in women's golf.