CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods, won his first USGA tournament on Wednesday when he took the lead in qualifying for next month’s US Junior Amateur at Oakland Hills.
Charlie Woods recovered from a bogey, double-bogey start at Eagle Trace Golf Club to finish with a 1-under 71 to earn a medal in his qualifier, one of four players to qualify for the event.
“I didn’t play my first two holes, but I played really well in the last 16,” Charlie Woods said. “I just told myself I wasn’t going to make any more bogeys or doubles and I took advantage of the birdies while I had them.”
Tiger Woods was 14 years old when he qualified for his first US Junior tournament, reaching the semifinals. He won his first US Junior Amateur the following year at Bay Hill in 19 holes and is the only player to win the US Junior three straight times.
Players must be under the age of 19 before the end of the tournament.
The US Junior Amateur will be held July 22-28 in Oakland Hills in the Detroit area. Charlie Woods will be among 264 players who will go through 36 holes of stroke play on the North and South courses at Oakland Hills to determine which of the 64 players will advance to the playoffs.
Tiger Woods is a nine-time USGA champion: three straight US Junior Amateurs, three straight US Amateurs and three US Open titles.
“The USGA means a lot to me,” said Charlie Woods. “I want to win USGA championships and hopefully one day the US Open.”
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