CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods, earned his approach into his first USGA championship on Wednesday when he had the main rating amongst qualifiers for the U.S. Junior Newbie subsequent month at Oakland Hills.
Charlie Woods recovered from a bogey-double, bogey begin at Eagle Hint Golf Membership to complete with a 1-under 71 to be medalist from his qualifier, one in all 4 gamers to qualify from the location.
“I did not play nice my first two holes, however I performed actually good for the final 16,” Charlie Woods mentioned. “I simply informed myself to not make any extra bogeys or doubles and I took benefit of some good birdie appears to be like once I had them.”
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Tiger Woods was 14 when he certified for his first U.S. Junior, reaching the semifinals. He received his first U.S. Junior Newbie a yr later at Bay Hill in 19 holes and is the one participant to win the U.S. Junior three straight instances.
Gamers should be below 19 earlier than the championship ends.
The U.S. Junior Newbie is July 22-28 at Oakland Hills within the suburbs of Detroit. Charlie Woods might be amongst 264 gamers who will undergo 36 holes of stroke play on the North and South programs at Oakland Hills to find out which 64 gamers advance to match play.
Tiger Woods is a nine-time USGA champion: three straight U.S. Junior Amateurs, three straight U.S. Amateurs and three U.S. Open titles.
“The USGA means lots to me,” Charlie Woods mentioned. “I need to win USGA championships and hopefully sooner or later the U.S. Open.”
