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Independent Singapore
3 days ago
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- Independent Singapore
Charlie Woods, son of Tiger Woods, follows in the footsteps of his father and wins his first American Junior Golf Association tournament
USA: Charlie Woods, a high school junior and the son of the iconic golfing star, Tiger Woods, claimed his first American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) title. The young athlete competed against 71 top junior golfers from around the world, including the AJGA's top-ranked player, and had an impressive performance at the Team TaylorMade Invitational at Streamsong Resort in Florida. He defeated golfers Willie Gordon, Luke Colton, and Phillip Dunham with a 15-under par three-shot win. More so, he won against Miles Russell, AJGA No. 1, who then placed seventh at 9-under. American Jr Golf Association shared in a social media post: 'Just the beginning for Charlie Woods!' Netizens expressed their support in the comments section and said: 'I hope this young man has a fantastic career going forward in golf or whatever he chooses', 'Congrats 🎉 Charlie. Just remember, you be you. Don't worry about those big shoes to fill. In time you will. Just be Charlie!!!!!', and 'I am very happy for you. Hard work pays off.' Highlights of the tournament Young Woods began the final round with a birdie and a bogey but then caught fire with six birdies over the next nine holes, where he pulled three shots ahead of the field. He then had a bogey on the 13th hole but made up for it by driving the green on the 14th hole and sinking a birdie putt. Woods had good results with pars on the 15th, 16th, and 17th holes, and he continued his three-shot lead going into the final hole, a long 586-yard par-5. Charlie made one last par there to finish the tournament with a strong 6-under 66, which secured his title. Now, h e is ranked No. 606 in the AJGA standings. Before this victory, his best result in an AJGA event was tying for 25th place back in March. Tiger's hopes for Charlie Tiger has been declaring his high hopes for Charlie's future in golf. The professional golfer had noticed that his son's frustrations often take over, which leads to worse scores. Drawing from his own experience, he gave his son some advice back in 2021: See also Thomas Detry claims his first PGA Tour victory at the Phoenix Open 'Son, I don't care how mad you get… Your head could blow off for all I care, just as long as you're 100 percent committed to the next shot. That's all that matters. That next shot should be the most important shot in your life. It should be more important than breathing. Once you understand that concept, then I think you'll get better.' It is expected that many top golf programs will be eager to recruit Charlie Woods because of his talents and potential, even though he is still undecided about his college career as of now.
Irish Times
5 days ago
- General
- Irish Times
Tiger Woods son Charlie fires 66 to clinch first career AJGA title
Charlie Woods, the 16-year-old son of Tiger Woods , earned his first American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) win on Wednesday with a three-shot victory at the Team TaylorMade Invitational in Bowling Green, Florida. Woods, playing in his fifth AJGA event, began the final round one shot behind overnight leader Luke Colton and mixed two bogeys with eight birdies for a six-under-par 66 on the Black Course at Streamsong Resort that brought him to 15 under on the week. Willie Gordon (65), Phillip Dunham (68) and Colton (70) finished in a share of second place. After a birdie-bogey start, Woods grabbed the solo lead late on the outward nine with four birdies over a sizzling five-hole stretch. He then built a three-shot cushion with birdies at the 11th and 12th holes, dropped a shot at the 13th but responded immediately with a birdie at the 298-yard, par-four 14th where he drove the green. He closed out his round with four consecutive pars. READ MORE Before this week, Woods's best result on the AJGA circuit was a share of 25th place at the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley in March. Woods has competed with his father in the last five editions of the PNC Championship – a 36-hole event featuring two-player teams made up of a major champion and a family member – and last December they finished runners-up for a second time. The elder Woods has been sidelined since undergoing surgery in March to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon and is expected to miss the rest of the PGA Tour season.
Free Malaysia Today
6 days ago
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
Tiger's son Charlie Woods captures first junior crown
Charlie Woods (left) and his father Tiger Woods tee off at the second hole during a practice round of the 2024 US Open. (EPA Images pic) FLORIDA : Charlie Woods, the 16-year-old son of 15-time major winner Tiger Woods, won his first American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) title on Wednesday, taking a three-stroke victory in Florida. The younger Woods fired a six-under par 66 final round to capture the Team TaylorMade Invitational at Streamsong Resort Black course, finishing on 15-under 201. It was the first victory in five AJGA starts for Charlie Woods, who fired eight birdies and two bogeys in the final round but closed with four consecutive pars to seal the triumph in the top US junior series. A field of 71 included four of the nation's five top-ranked juniors and 60 of the top 100. Woods was 606th in AJGA rankings but is expected to leap into the top 15 after the win. Charlie Woods would be able to have talks with college coaches next month even though he wouldn't be joining university teams before 2027 if then. Woods was playing on a sponsor invitation in the event but will be exempt for AJGA invitationals the rest of this season. Woods, who has won other age-group events, failed in an attempt to qualify for the US Open earlier this month.
CNN
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Tiger's son, Charlie Woods, wins Team TaylorMade Invitational in claiming 1st AJGA event
Bowling Green, Florida (AP) - Tiger Woods needs to make room on his trophy shelf for son Charlie. The 16-year-old finished with a three-round score of 15-under 201 at the Team TaylorMade Invitational on Wednesday in winning his first American Junior Golf Association event at the Streamsong Resort Black Course. Woods began the day tied at 9-under 135 and finished with a final round of 6-under 66 to top a 71-player field that included four of the top-five ranked AJGA's players. Woods' final round featured eight birdies and two bogeys, and he closed with four straight pars. He won the event by three strokes ahead of a three-way tie between fifth-ranked player Luke Colton, Willie Gordon and Phillip Dunham. Woods opened the tournament with a first round score of 70 and followed with a 65 on Tuesday. He was competing in just his fifth AJGA event, with his previous best finish a tie for 25th at the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley in March. Woods already counted several wins on his resume, with his first coming in the 14-15-year-old category at the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour's Major Championship in June 2023. Later that year, he won the Last Chance Regional golf tournament. Last summer, he qualified to compete at the U.S. Junior Amateur but failed to make the cut.
CNN
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Tiger's son, Charlie Woods, wins Team TaylorMade Invitational in claiming 1st AJGA event
Bowling Green, Florida (AP) - Tiger Woods needs to make room on his trophy shelf for son Charlie. The 16-year-old finished with a three-round score of 15-under 201 at the Team TaylorMade Invitational on Wednesday in winning his first American Junior Golf Association event at the Streamsong Resort Black Course. Woods began the day tied at 9-under 135 and finished with a final round of 6-under 66 to top a 71-player field that included four of the top-five ranked AJGA's players. Woods' final round featured eight birdies and two bogeys, and he closed with four straight pars. He won the event by three strokes ahead of a three-way tie between fifth-ranked player Luke Colton, Willie Gordon and Phillip Dunham. Woods opened the tournament with a first round score of 70 and followed with a 65 on Tuesday. He was competing in just his fifth AJGA event, with his previous best finish a tie for 25th at the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley in March. Woods already counted several wins on his resume, with his first coming in the 14-15-year-old category at the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour's Major Championship in June 2023. Later that year, he won the Last Chance Regional golf tournament. Last summer, he qualified to compete at the U.S. Junior Amateur but failed to make the cut.
