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USA Today
29-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Vanderbilt's Carlos Astiazaran takes North & South Amateur title in playoff at Pinehurst No. 2
Carlos Astiazaran took his time lining up the putt. Then he stood over it, pulled the putter back and made his stroke, quickly turning his head toward the hole. It didn't take long for him to begin his celebration. He exploded once the ball dropped, and the fans surrounding the first green joined in on the eruption. Astiazaran, who transferred to Vanderbilt from Pacific this offseason, won the 125th North & South Amateur on Saturday at Pinehurst No. 2, beating Tennessee 2026 commit Tyler Watts on the first extra hole. Watts, who won the Sunnehanna Amateur two weeks ago and finished T-6 last week at the Northeast Amateur, was 1 up with two holes to go, but Astiazaran birdied the par-3 17th to tie the match before draining another birdie on the par-4 first to win. 'This is definitely by far the biggest one I've ever had in my career,' Astiazaran said. 'It's so big. To win a playoff, too? I mean, look at my hand. I'm still shaking.' The rising junior led early on but then trailed a majority of the match, though he and Watts spent a couple different holes tied down the stretch. On the closing 18th, Astiazaran had a look to win the match 1 up but couldn't get it to fall. Then in the playoff, his approach landed roughly 10 feet right of the flag, and the rest is history. 'I was walking the clubhouse hallway and every time I'd look around and say to myself, 'Wow, what would my name look like up there?'' Astiazaran said. 'And, now, to say I did that is pretty special. I made a putt to win. I didn't lag and win with a 2-putt. I earned it. 'I won at Pinehurst.'
USA Today
08-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tough finish Sunday for Charlie Woods at Florida's 108th Amateur Championship
Tough finish Sunday for Charlie Woods at Florida's 108th Amateur Championship Charlie Woods wrapped up the final round of his four-day run in Florida's 108th Amateur Championship on Sunday in Palm Beach Gardens. Woods, a junior at the Benjamin School and the son of legendary golfer Tiger Woods, shot 11-over 83 in Sunday's final round at the BallenIsles Country Club East Course and finished the tournament at 18 over. The final round closed a difficult weekend for Woods on the East Course. He made the cut at 2 over and was just six shots back of the leaders entering the third round. The Amateur Championship is a 72-hole stroke play tournament hosted annually by the Florida State Golf Association. The tournament was first hosted in 1915 and is the oldest continuous sporting event in Florida. Former champions include 1976 U.S. Open winner Jerry Pate. Charlie Woods hole-by-hole scorecard Hole — Score (Strokes) No. 10 — Double bogey (6) No. 11 — Par (3) No. 12 — Double bogey (7) No. 13 — Par (4) No. 14 — Par (4) No. 15 — Birdie (3) No. 16 — Par (3) No. 17 — Birdie (4) No. 18 — Triple bogey (7) No. 1 — Par (4) No. 2 — Bogey (5) No. 3 — Par (5) No. 4 — Par (3) No. 5 — Bogey (5) No. 6 — Birdie (2) No. 7 — Par (5) No. 8 — Bogey (5) No. 9 — Double bogey (6) Final: 41-42—83 (11 over) Four-day total: 74-72-77-83—306 (18 over) What is Charlie Woods golf ranking? Woods soared in the junior golf rankings in the wake of his first career American Junior Golf Association victory. He is ranked No. 14 in the latest edition of the AJGA boys rankings, more than 595 spots better than his previous ranking of No. 609. Charlie Woods AJGA win Woods earned his first career AJGA win on May 28 with a 3-stroke victory at the Team TaylorMade Invitational at Streamsong Resort's Black Course in Bowling Green, Florida. It was an individual breakthrough for Woods, whose previous best AJGA finish was a tie for 25th at the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley in South Carolina in March. When is Charlie Woods next tournament? Woods was invited to play in the Northeast Amateur, June 18-21, at Wannamoisett Country Club in Rhode Island. One of seven events on the Elite Amateur Golf Series, the Northeast Amateur was established in 1962. Past winners include Collin Morikawa, Dustin Johnson, Luke Donald, David Duval and Nick Dunlap. Woods has yet to make a decision on his invitation, however, according to the Rhode Island Golf Association's official X account. Woods' new AJGA ranking also means he will potentially qualify to play 2025 The Junior Players Championship at historic TPC Sawgrass in late August in Ponte Vedra Beach. That field comprises the top 58 boys in the Rolex AJGA Rankings as of July 8 as well a select group of international invitees and additional spots available at the tournament organizer's discretion. Eric J. Wallace is deputy sports editor for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at ejwallace@
USA Today
07-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Breaking down Charlie Woods' third round at the Florida Amateur Championship
Breaking down Charlie Woods' third round at the Florida Amateur Championship Charlie Woods fell off the pace of the leaders in the third round of Florida's 108th Amateur Championship on June 7. Woods, a junior at the Benjamin School and son of legendary golfer Tiger Woods, shot 77 (5-over) in the third round at BallenIsles Country Club East Course in Palm Beach Gardens. He is 7-over for the tournament and entered the clubhouse just after noon Saturday tied for 54th overall, 13 shots back of the lead. The Amateur Championship is a 72-hole stroke play tournament hosted by the Florida State Golf Association. The tournament was first hosted in 1915 and is the oldest continuous sporting event in Florida. Former champions include 1976 U.S. Open winner Jerry Pate. Recent: Tiger Woods watches son Charlie play Florida's Amateur Championship Charlie Woods hole-by-hole scorecard Hole — Score (Strokes) No. 1 — Par (4) No. 2 — Bogey (5) No. 3 — Par (5) No. 4 — Par (3) No. 5 — Birdie (3) No. 6 — Par (3) No. 7 — Par (5) No. 8 — Triple Bogey (7) No. 9 — Par (4) No. 10 — Bogey (5) No. 11 — Par (3) No. 12 — Par (5) No. 13 — Par (4) No. 14 — Bogey (5) No. 15 — Birdie (3) No. 16 — Par (3) No. 17 — Bogey (6) No. 18 — Par (4) Final: Out 39, In 38, Total 77 (5-over) 3-day total: 74-72-77—223 (7-over) Charlie Woods golf ranking Woods soared in the junior golf rankings in the wake of his first career American Junior Golf Association victory. He is ranked No. 14 in the latest edition of the AJGA boys rankings, more than 595 spots better than his previous ranking of No. 609. Charlie Woods AJGA win More: Charlie Woods wins first AJGA tournament at Team TaylorMade Invitational Woods earned his first career AJGA win on May 28 with a 3-stroke victory at the Team TaylorMade Invitational at Streamsong Resort's Black Course in Bowling Green, Florida. It was an individual breakthrough for Woods, whose previous best AJGA finish was a tie for 25th at the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley in South Carolina in March. He shot a final round 66 (6-under) to Charlie Woods next tournament More: Charlie Woods receives special invite to elite junior golf tournament after first AJGA win Woods has received an invitation to play in the Northeast Amateur from June 18-21 at Wannamoisett Country Club in Rhode Island. One of seven events on the Elite Amateur Golf Series, the Northeast Amateur was established as an annual junior golf tournament in 1962. Its past winners include Collin Morikawa, Dustin Johnson, Luke Donald, David Duval and Nick Dunlap, who won the event in 2023 and turned pro with the PGA Tour in 2024. Woods has yet to make a decision on his invitation according to the Rhode Island Golf Association's official X account. Woods' new AJGA ranking also means he will potentially qualify to play 2025 The Junior Players Championship at historic TPC Sawgrass in late August in Ponte Vedra Beach. The field comprises the top 58 boys in the Rolex AJGA Rankings as of July 8 as well a select group of international invitees and additional spots available at the tournament organizer's discretion. Eric J. Wallace is deputy sports editor for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at ejwallace@
USA Today
06-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Charlie Woods makes cut, advances to weekend at Florida's 108th Amateur Championship
Charlie Woods makes cut, advances to weekend at Florida's 108th Amateur Championship Charlie Woods is charging into the weekend at Florida's 108th Amateur Championship in Palm Beach Gardens. Woods, a junior at the Benjamin School in Florida and the son of legendary golfer Tiger Woods, fired an even-par 72 in the second round Friday at the BallenIsles Country Club. Woods will enter the weekend tied for 31st at 2 over, six shots back of the lead. He started the day slowly with bogeys on holes No. 1 and No. 3 but buoyed his round with a birdie on No. 9 and an eagle on the par-5 No. 12. Woods slid back to even par with a bogey on No. 14 and carded pars the rest of the way. Derek Busby of Palm Beach Gardens leads at 4 under. He's one of 18 golfers who enter the weekend under par. What was the cut at the Florida Amateur Championship? The field was trimmed to the low 70 players after Friday's second round with the cut at 6 over. Woods will begin his third round at 7:45 a.m. ET Saturday off hole No. 1 on the East Course. He's paired with former Benjamin teammate Pavel Tsar, a Notre Dame golf signee, and Jake Sherwin. The 108th Amateur Championship is a 72-hole stroke play tournament running from June 5-8. The tournament was first hosted in 1915 and is the oldest continuous sporting event in Florida. Former champions include 1976 U.S. Open winner Jerry Pate. Charlie Woods hole-by-hole scorecard on Friday Hole — Score (Strokes) No. 1 — Bogey (5) No. 2 — Par (4) No. 3 — Bogey (6) No. 4 — Par (3) No. 5 — Par (4) No. 6 — Par (3) No.7 — Par (4) No. 8 — Par (4) No. 9 — Birdie (3) No. 10 — Par (4) No. 11 — Par (3) No. 12 — Eagle (3) No. 13 — Par (4) No. 14 — Bogey (5) No. 15 — Par (4) No. 16 — Par (3) No. 17 — Par (5) No. 18 — Par (4) Final: 37-35―72 (even par) Two-day total: 74-72—146 (2 over) What is Charlie Woods' amateur golf ranking? Woods soared in the junior golf rankings in the wake of his first career American Junior Golf Association victory. He is ranked No. 14 in the latest edition of the AJGA boys rankings, more than 595 spots better than his previous ranking of No. 609. When did Charlie Woods win an AJGA event for the first time? Woods earned his first career AJGA win on May 28 with a three-stroke victory at the Team TaylorMade Invitational at Streamsong Resort's Black Course in Bowling Green, Florida. It was an individual breakthrough for Woods, whose previous best AJGA finish was a tie for 25th at the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley in South Carolina in March. He shot a final-round 6-under 66 to close the tournament at 15 under overall. He defeated top junior players Miles Russell (No. 1 in the previous AJGA rankings), Luke Colton (No. 5) and Alabama's Tyler Watts (No. 7). Charlie Woods next tournament Woods has received an invitation to play in the Northeast Amateur from June 18-21 at Wannamoisett Country Club in Rhode Island. One of seven events on the Elite Amateur Golf Series, the Northeast Amateur was established as an annual junior golf tournament in 1962. Past winners include Collin Morikawa, Dustin Johnson, Luke Donald, David Duval and Nick Dunlap, who won the event in 2023 and turned pro in 2024. Woods has yet to make a decision on his invitation, according to the Rhode Island Golf Association's official X account. Woods' new AJGA ranking also means he will potentially qualify to play 2025 The Junior Players Championship at historic TPC Sawgrass in late August in Ponte Vedra Beach. The field comprises the top 58 boys in the Rolex AJGA Rankings as of July 8 as well a select group of international invitees and additional spots available at the tournament organizer's discretion. For results on the rest of the field in the Florida Amateur Championship, check out this recap from the Palm Beach Post. Eric J. Wallace is deputy sports editor for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at ejwallace@
American Military News
25-04-2025
- Sport
- American Military News
Pic: Sports legend dies at 81 amid cancer battle
Legendary amateur golf Jay Sigel died on Saturday at the age of 81 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. According to the United States Golf Association (USGA), Sigel was considered to be the best American amateur golfer since World War II. The legendary golfer won two U.S. Amateur titles and three U.S. Mid-Amateur championships. Additionally, Sigel competed on nine USA Walker Cup Teams and was captain of the U.S. team twice. According to the USGA, Sigel also won the Northeast Amateur, the Porter Cup, and the Sunnehanna Amateur three times each and won the Pennsylvania Open four different times. 'He was a dear friend and somebody that we will remember forever, and take a lot of inspiration from,' USGA President-Elect and Chairman of the Championship Committee Kevin Hammer said. 'Best amateur since Bobby Jones hands down.' READ MORE: Pics: Pope Francis dies at 88 'Not only was his career as an amateur – and as a professional [on the PGA Tour Champions] — incredibly successful and legendary, but he [also] participated alongside all of the members [at Delray Dunes Golf & Country Club in Boynton Beach, Fla.] in team matches, supported the club, helped the juniors and just was inspirational at every level,' Hammer added. 'His legacy extends far beyond his playing credentials, which are extraordinary.' According to the USGA, Sigel initially hoped to join professional golf after graduating from college; however, the legendary golfer injured his arm in an accident on his college campus during his sophomore year. The USGA explained that Sigel's left hand was injured after it went through a pane of glass on a door and that he had 70 stitches put into his wrist and was hospitalized for nine days, leading him to reconsider his plans to become a professional golfer and instead launch an insurance business while competing as an amateur golfer. 'I always thought things happen for a reason,' Sigel said in a statement obtained by the USGA. 'The hand injury was the best thing to happen to me.' According to The New York Post, Sigel eventually joined professional golf at the age of 50 and won eight PGA Champions events. The USGA shared a picture on Sunday of Sigel alongside one of his golf championship trophies in a post on X, formerly Twitter. All of us at the USGA are deeply saddened by the passing of Jay Sigel, a true legend of amateur golf and a cherished member of the USGA family. — USGA (@USGA) April 20, 2025
