Tiger Woods’ son Charlie shows true colors after missing out on U.S. Open qualifying

The son of {the golfing} nice Tiger Woods, Charlie, has bounced again after failing to make this yr’s US Open by placing in a powerful exhibiting on the Crew TaylorMade Invitational

Charlie Woods, the son of legendary {golfing} icon Tiger, has responded in fashion after lacking out on US Open qualifying earlier this month.

Woods Jnr, 16, did not get out of native qualifying forward of the upcoming match for the second straight yr. But the younger star has banished his woes by taking part in his solution to simply three photographs off the lead within the first spherical of the Crew TaylorMade Invitational on Monday.

A rollercoaster of a spherical noticed Woods rating an eagle, eight birdies, 5 bogeys, a triple bogey and simply three pars, all on par three holes. He’s now tied for fourteenth in a discipline of 72 gamers within the invitational-only occasion, which is happening on the Streamsong Resort’s Black Course in Bowling Inexperienced, Florida.

Charlie’s strong efficiency to date clearly demonstrates that the teenager has the psychological power to not let his US Open disappointment stand in the best way of his ambitions, regardless of the big stress on his younger shoulders.

Charlie was amongst a report 10,202 entries for the US Open. Regardless of not making the lower, he did enhance on final yr’s rating in 18-hole native qualifying, posting a three-over 75 at Wellington Golf Membership on Could 8.

That left him seven photographs in need of being amongst those that superior to the 36-hole ultimate stage, whereas a yr in the past, he shot 81 within the native US Open qualifier.

Woods Jnr’s failure to make the distinguished main will probably be fairly a burden for the younger golfer to hold, contemplating his father’s astronomical success and nearly legendary standing within the recreation.

Tiger can depend three US Open titles amongst his 15 skilled majors. He additionally by no means needed to bear the primary stage of native qualifying.

In response to the USGA, Woods was even exempt from the native qualifying in 1992 via 1994, reportedly attributable to his US Junior Novice titles. He finally performed his first US Open in 1995 at 20 years previous, however did not win the match till 2000.

This yr’s competitors will get underway on June 12 at Oakmont, with Woods Snr not taking part in as he recovers from a ruptured achilles tendon. In December of final yr, the 49-year-old icon hailed his son’s enchancment on the course however urged followers to be affected person.

“He has gotten better at every facet of the game,” Woods stated as he performed alongside Charlie on the PNC Championship. “I know he’s been doing this in front of the media for a long time, but I think it’s incredible what he’s been able to accomplish so far, and the ceiling that he has is unlimited.”

Tyler Watts from Huntsville, Alabama and Texas-born Luke Colton lead the Crew TaylorMade Invitational, after taking pictures 67, making them five-under.

Watts and Colton are each ranked within the AJGA Prime 10 for junior boys golf, whereas Woods entered the match ranked No. 604. The second spherical will get underway on Tuesday, with the occasion’s ultimate spherical set for Wednesday.

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