- Tiger Woods’ Son, Charlie, Misses U.S. Junior Amateur by 18 Strokes
Tiger Woods is the only three-time champion of the U.S. Junior Amateur, winning at ages 15, 16 and 17
From Left: Charlie Woods and Tiger Woods in December 2023. PHOTO:
the 15-year-old son of golf icon continues in his quest to follow in his father’s footsteps, but he recently missed making the cut for a junior golf tournament.
On Tuesday, July 23, Woods missed the cut for the U.S. Junior Amateur by 18 strokes after he carded a 10-over 80 in the second round after posting a 12-over 82 the day prior, according to the and
The tournament is familiar territory for the elder Woods. Tiger — who watched his son compete this week — is the only three-time champion of the U.S. Junior Amateur, winning at ages 15, 16 and 17, per USA Today.Charlie, meanwhile, has been slowly getting used to professional golf, competing alongside his father in the PNC Championship each of the last four years, according . The father-son duo are expected to compete in the champaionship again in December
Charlie has been competing on the golf course more frequently this year as he begins to find his footing in the sport his father, 48, has dominated and defined over much of the last three decades.
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