Charlie Woods Wins Playoff to Clinch Spot in U.S. Junior Amateur
6/21/2025 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifying, Wellesley Country Club
Charlie Woods birdied a playoff hole under Tiger’s watchful eye to clinch his second consecutive U.S. Junior Amateur berth.
Charlie Woods Advances to Second U.S. Junior Amateur After Thrilling 3-for-1 Playoff Victory
Charlie Woods, the 16-year-old son of golf legend and nine-time USGA champion Tiger Woods, secured his second consecutive spot in the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship by winning a dramatic 3-for-1 playoff at Eagle Trace Golf Club in Coral Springs, Florida.
Competing in a highly contested qualifier with five available spots, Woods started strong, going 3-under through his first eight holes before a bogey on the par-4 18th (his ninth hole) brought him to a 2-under 34 at the turn. His back nine was steady but ended turbulently, with a bogey-birdie-bogey finish to card a 1-under 71.
This result placed Woods in a tie for fifth with Oscar Crowe and Matthew Marigliano, triggering a playoff for the final qualifying spot. Under the watchful eye of his father, Tiger Woods, Charlie confidently birdied the playoff hole to advance, relegating Crowe and Marigliano to alternate positions.
Charlie Woods now joins Arth Sinha, Lucas Gimenez, Sohan Patel, and Wylie Inman, who all qualified outright. The U.S. Junior Amateur Championship will be held from July 21–26 at Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas, Texas.
Last year, Charlie made his Junior Amateur debut at Oakland Hills in Michigan but missed the cut. His recent triumph at the AJGA's Team TaylorMade Invitational at Streamsong Black marked his biggest junior victory to date, placing him prominently among the nation's elite junior golfers. Charlie, a class of 2027 recruit, recently became eligible for direct recruiting contact by college golf coaches and notably made the cut earlier this month at the Florida Amateur Championship.
Golf enthusiasts will eagerly follow Charlie Woods’ progress as he continues to build his promising amateur career.
About the U.S. Junior Qualifying
The U.S. Junior qualifier is open to all competitors with an index of 2.4 or lower who haven't reached their 19th birthday by the last date of the championship. Format is 18-holes of stroke play with the number of qualifiers dependent on the size of ...
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