A Crucial Week for Charlie Woods Amidst Tiger’s Uncertain Future

A Crucial Week for Charlie Woods Amidst Tiger’s Uncertain Future

As questions linger over Tiger Woods’ future following a disappointing performance at the Open Championship, his son, Charlie Woods, is making strides in his budding golf career. This week, Charlie has taken the stage at the U.S. Junior Amateur Golf Championship in Michigan, marking his debut in this prestigious event. Among 264 competitors, he aims to secure a place among the top 64 who will advance past the initial stroke play stage.

 

The U.S. Junior Amateur boasts an impressive lineage of past winners, including Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth, and Will Zalatoris. Charlie Woods is determined to prove he belongs in the company of these elite young golfers as he navigates the early stages of his career.

 

Charlie Woods’ Performance

 

Round 2

The second round of play was interrupted at 3:05 p.m. ET due to inclement weather. Here are Charlie’s scores before the suspension:

 

| Hole (Par) | Woods’ Score (Overall) |

|————|————————|

| 1 (4) | |

| 2 (4) | |

| 3 (4) | |

| 4 (3) | |

| 5 (5) | |

| 6 (3) | |

| 7 (4) | |

| 8 (4) | |

| 9 (4) | |

| 10 (4) | 4 (+12) |

| 11 (4) | 4 (+12) |

| 12 (5) | 6 (+13) |

| 13 (3) | 3 (+13) |

| 14 (4) | |

| 15 (4) | |

| 16 (4) | |

| 17 (4) | |

| 18 (4) | |

 

Despite a bogey on the 12th hole, which moved him to 13-over par, Charlie managed to avoid double bogeys during Round 2.

 

Round 1

Charlie’s first round was a rollercoaster, starting strong but faltering as the day progressed:

 

| Hole (Par) | Woods’ Score (Overall) |

|————|————————|

| 1 (4) | 4 (E) |

| 2 (4) | 4 (E) |

| 3 (4) | 4 (E) |

| 4 (3) | 5 (+2) |

| 5 (5) | 4 (+1) |

| 6 (3) | 4 (+2) |

| 7 (4) | 4 (+2) |

| 8 (4) | 5 (+3) |

| 9 (4) | 6 (+5) |

| 10 (4) | 4 (+5) |

| 11 (4) | 6 (+7) |

| 12 (5) | 4 (+6) |

| 13 (3) | 4 (+7) |

| 14 (4) | 6 (+9) |

| 15 (4) | 5 (+10) |

| 16 (4) | 4 (+10) |

| 17 (4) | 6 (+12) |

| 18 (4) | 4 (+12) |

 

After a solid start with three even-par holes, Charlie struggled with double bogeys on the 4th, 9th, 11th, 14th, and 17th holes, culminating in a 12-over par finish for the day. This placed him significantly behind entering the second and final day of stroke play.

 

With only 19 players under par midway through the day, the course at Oakland Hills Country Club posed challenges for everyone. However, Charlie’s performance left him closer to the bottom of the standings, tied for 189th out of 201 players who had teed off.

 

Despite sinking birdies on the 5th and 12th holes, Charlie Woods faces an uphill battle in one of the most significant tournaments of his young career.