Woods shot a 15-over par
Charlie Woods has had a mixed debut at the Will Lowery Junior Championship, hosted by the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA).
The young golfer, aged 15 as of February, received a sponsor’s invite into the tournament, marking his first appearance in the AJGA circuit.
However, Charlie’s performance thus far has been inconsistent. After completing two rounds at the Carolina Trace Country Club in Sanford, Florida, he finds himself at 15-over par.
His first round saw him carding a 78, marked by three birdies but also marred by five bogeys and consecutive double-bogeys on the 2nd and 3rd holes.
How was Woods’ second round?
The second round proved similarly challenging for Charlie, with eight bogeys and a double bogey at the par-4 5th. Despite managing a lone birdie on the par-4 4th, he concluded the round with an 81, bringing his cumulative score to 15-over par. As the competition enters its final round on Sunday, Charlie currently stands at T40 in the 51-player field.
Nevertheless, Charlie’s participation in this event has garnered considerable attention from both media and fans. Reports indicate heightened security measures, including armed police conducting thorough ID checks at the entrance, likely in response to previous incidents of unruly fan behavior experienced by Charlie during a pre-qualifier for the Cognizant Classic in February.
He was forced to bring in a host of security personnel and armed police to protect him from the crowd getting out of control. In the Cognizant Classic in February, his hopes of progressing impacted by fans eager to catch a close glimpse of the American prodigy in action.
A big part of his run was hampered by a large number of fans swarming the young golfer, with intruding fans seen walking alongside him and asking for photographs, distracting him from focusing on the green.
Amidst the challenges, Charlie has received support from his father, Tiger Woods, who was seen cheering him on during his debut in the AJGA circuit. Tiger, a 15-time major champion, made a rushed return from the Bahamas to be present at the event after engaging in confidential discussions with LIV Golf chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan earlier in the week.
