Charlie Woods earned his method into his first USGA championship on Wednesday when the 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods had the main rating amongst qualifiers for the US Junior Beginner 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 didn’t play nice my first two holes, however I performed actually good for the final 16. 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,” Woods mentioned.
Tiger Woods was 14 when he certified for his first US Junior, reaching the semifinals. Woods gained his first US Junior Beginner a 12 months later at Bay Hill in 19 holes. Woods is the one participant to win the US Junior three straight occasions.
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Gamers must be below 19 earlier than the championship ends.
The US Junior Beginner is July 22-28 at Oakland Hills within the suburbs of Detroit. Woods shall 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 US Junior Amateurs, three straight US Amateurs and three US Open titles.
“The USGA means rather a lot to me,” Charlie Woods mentioned. “I need to win USGA championships and hopefully someday the U.S. Open.”