Charlie Woods comes up short at first stage of U.S. Open qualifying once again
Charlie Woods comes up short at first stage of U.S. Open qualifying once again
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WATCH: Charlie Woods tees off at Florida state golf championship
Charlie Woods and the Benjamin boys golf team took second place at the 2024 Florida Class 1A state championship this week at Howey-in-the-Hills.
Four South Florida golfers and one Canadian golfer qualified for the next stage of the U.S. Open.
Charlie Woods failed to qualify for the U.S. Open on May 5 at Wellington National in Wellington, Florida. The son of Tiger Woods shot a 3-over 75 on the 18-hole championship golf course designed by two-time major champion Johnny Miller on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, these five advanced to the next stage:
Arth Sinha of Melbourne, 6-under 66
Matthew Marigliano of Palm Beach Gardens, 5-under 67
Tyler Stachkunas of Lake Worth, 4-under 68
Carson Kiawonn of West Palm Beach, 4-under 68
Michael Gligic of Canada, 4-under 68
Giuseppe Puebla was the first alternate after shooting a 3-under 69.
The U.S Open is scheduled for June 12-15 at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania.
A year ago, Charlie Woods also came up short in his first attempt at qualifying for the U.S. Open. Woods, a member of Benjamin's state championship golf team, finished with a 9-over 81 at the Legacy Golf & Tennis Club in Port St. Lucie in a U.S. Open qualifying tournament.
The five golfers who advanced next compete in a one-day, 36-hole final qualifier at Emerald Dunes in West Palm Beach on June 2. The USGA accepted a record 10,202 entries for the 2025 U.S. Open.
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