LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON! TIGER WOODS’ 15-YEAR-OLD SON COMPETES IN PALM BEACH GOLF PRE-QUALIFIER
Apples from an apple tree! Tiger Woods’ 15-year-old son participates in Palm Beach golf prequalification
I got it from my dad!
If things go well on Feb. 22, when Charlie Woods, the son of legendary Hall of Fame professional golfer Tiger Woods, takes his golf equipment to Florida, that lineage could expand. According to the PGA Tour, Woods participated in pre-qualifying for the Signant Classic, which began at 7:39 a.m. in Palm Beach. Charlie played at Lost Lake Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida, one of four qualifying venues. The top players advance to Monday’s qualifying tournament, which earns him four spots at the Courant His Classic in Palm Beach. The tournament will be held from February 29th to March 3rd at the PGA National Champions Course in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. USA Today reported that the teenager was ranked 10th after the first round of pre-qualification for the event, while most participants had not yet started. Charlie was paired with mini-tour pro Olin Brown Jr., the son of three-time tour winner Olin Brown. Charlie finished with a 16-over 86 on the par-4 seventh hole with four bogeys, two double bogeys, and 12 birdies, and if he finishes within the top 25, he will advance to Monday’s qualifying session, which will give four players a chance to qualify for the PGA. Nationwide. If Charlie performs well enough to qualify, it will be his first appearance on the PGA Tour at the age of 15 years and 21 days. He debuted before he made it to the majors.