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Newsweek
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Tiger Woods' Son, Charlie, Earns Spot in US Jr Amateur in Dramatic Fashion
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Charlie Woods has just taken another important step in his career by qualifying for the US Junior Amateur Championship, which will be played at Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas, Texas, from July 21-26. Tiger Woods' son secured the fifth and final spot awarded at the Eagle Trace Golf Club qualifier in Coral Springs, Florida. The competition remained tense until the final minute, as Charlie finished tied for fifth with two other players and had to compete for qualification in a playoff. Charlie started the round by consecutively parring the first six holes. He closed the front nine with a bogey-birdie-bogey streak to make the turn at 1-over. He fared much better on the back nine, making three birdies and no bogeys until the 17th hole, which had him securing his spot. However he bogeyed the 18th and was forced to finish the job in sudden death. The 16-year-old, who just finished his sophomore year at the Benjamin School, delivered when it mattered most, defeating Oscar Crowe and Matthew Marigliano to qualify for his second consecutive U.S. Junior Amateur. Charlie Woods of the United States plays a bunker shot on the 17th hole on day one of the 76th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship on the North Course at Oakland Hills Country Club on July... Charlie Woods of the United States plays a bunker shot on the 17th hole on day one of the 76th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship on the North Course at Oakland Hills Country Club on July 22, 2024 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. MoreA year ago, Charlie missed the cut at Oakland Hills after carding horrible rounds of 82 and 80. Arth Sinha won the Eagle Trace qualifier with a score of 5-under. The other three qualifiers were Lucas Gimenez, Sohan Patel, and Wylie Inman. Crowe and Marigliano advance as alternates. Charlie is in the midst of a good season, as he won his first American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) tournament, the TaylorMade Junior Invitational. He also finished tied for 25th at the prestigious Junior Invitational at Sage Valley and made the cut at the Florida State Amateur, where he finished tied for 66th. As reported by X user Jacob Sammons, Tiger Woods was at Eagle Trace to witness his son's performance. Tiger watching Charlie tee off on #9 today — Jacob Sammons (@JacobSammons90) June 19, 2025 Tiger knows very well the relevance that the US Junior Amateur Championship can have in any golfer's career. He won the event three consecutive times, 1991, 1992, and 1993, becoming the first and only player to achieve that feat. At just 15 years old, Woods captured his first title at Bay Hill, showcasing his precocious talent. He followed it up with wins at Wakonda Club and Waverley Country Club, cementing his status as the most dominant junior golfer of his era. More Golf: Rory McIlroy Dishes on PGA Tour Signature Events' Biggest Problem
Newsweek
03-06-2025
- General
- Newsweek
US Open: High School Junior Shoots 63-63 to Earn Spot at Oakmont
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. In one of the biggest upsets of the so called 'Golf's Longest Day', 17-year-old Mason Howell won the U.S. Open final qualifier at the Piedmont Driving Club in Atlanta, Georgia. The high school junior secured his spot at the Oakmont Country Club in two weeks with consecutive scores of 63. Howell, a native of Thomasville, Georgia, tied for medalist honors with Jackson Buchanan, who is just starting his professional career after a successful stint with the Illinois Fighting Illini in college golf. If you think this is the highlight of Howell's young career, you're right. He didn't hide his emotions at the end of the 36-hole event. "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous," Howell told Golf Channel. "Hugging my mom and my dad walking off 18 green, just a feeling I don't know I'll feel again, but that was one of the greatest moments of my life." "That was one of the greatest moments of my life." Nobody better than mom and dad to celebrate a trip to the U.S. Open! — U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 2, 2025 Howell and Buchanan earned two of the five spots awarded in the final qualifier in Atlanta. The other three tickets went to the Florida State Seminoles star Tyler Weaver, to Jackson Koivun, the world's second-ranked amateur, and PGA Tour player Will Chandler, who were all tied at 11-under. Several experienced players were present at the Piedmont Driving Club but were unable to advance. Among the participants were two-time major champion Zach Johnson, Hayden Buckley, Greyson Sigg, and Christo Lamprecht. Mason Howell is not an unknown name in the golf world. The American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) recognizes him as the eighth top-ranked junior golfer in the country. However, it's worth noting that this ranking only considers 10 of the tournaments he has played from 2024 to the present. Mason Howell of the United States plays a shot on the 16th hole during day two of the 76th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship on the South Course at Oakland Hills Country Club on July 23,... Mason Howell of the United States plays a shot on the 16th hole during day two of the 76th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship on the South Course at Oakland Hills Country Club on July 23, 2024 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. More Getty Images/Raj Mehta His key results include winning the 2023 Billy Horschel Junior Championship and finishing second in the 2024 Wyndham Invitational. His other impressive results include a 5th-place finish in the 2024 Junior Players Championship, a 7th-place tie in the 2025 Dustin Johnson World Junior Championship, and an 8th-place tie in the 2025 Junior Invitational at Sage Valley. While most of the events he has participated in are in the junior category, he also earns points toward the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) through them. Howell currently holds the 496th spot in that ranking. More Golf: Rockies fans will be left crying at this insane Scottie Scheffler stat
