Charlie Woods, 15, completed first amongst qualifiers for the U.S. Junior Newbie Championship at Eagle Hint Golf Membership, which earned his method into his first United States Golf Affiliation occasion.
Woods shot 1-under on the Coral Springs, Florida course, and it got here after battling again from a troublesome begin to the rounds. Woods had a bogey and double bogey in his first two holes.
Woods would regroup, although, placing 5 birdies on the cardboard earlier than ending with the victory.
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Charlie Woods hits a tee shot throughout pre-qualifying for The Cognizant Basic in The Palm Seashores at Misplaced Lake Golf Membership on Feb. 22, 2024 in Hobe Sound, Florida. (Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire through Getty Pictures)
“I didn’t play nice my first two holes, however I performed actually good for the final 16,” Woods stated. “I simply instructed myself to not make any extra bogeys or doubles and I took benefit of some good birdie seems to be once I had them.”
The U.S. Open simply handed at Pinehurst No. 2, and whereas the youthful Woods was there to help his father within the match, he tried to get in himself.
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Woods shot 9-over at Legacy Golf & Tennis Membership in Port St. Lucie, Florida, throughout a qualifying occasion for the U.S. Open, ending 61st out of 71 golfers.
So, whereas they’ve competed in occasions as a workforce, Woods was unable to play in opposition to his father in Pinehurst.
Tiger Woods of America, proper, walks to a inexperienced together with his son Charlie Woods of America throughout observe previous to the 2024 U.S. Open on the No.2 Course at The Pinehurst Resort on June 10, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (David Cannon/Getty Pictures)
Nonetheless, Woods has an opportunity to observe in his father’s profession footsteps. The U.S. Junior Newbie was gained by the elder Woods at simply 15 years outdated – the identical age as his son. He did so in 1991.
“I need to win USGA championships and hopefully at some point the U.S. Open,” Woods stated.
First, he should tackle a big discipline on the Junior Newbie – 264 younger golfers gunning for glory – at Oakland Hills Nation Membership in Michigan.
Charlie Woods, son of Tiger Woods, seems to be on throughout a observe spherical previous to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 10, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Pictures)
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