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Tiger Woods' son fails to reach first PGA Tour event

10:29 am on 23 February 2024

Charlie Woods, son of Tiger Woods. Photo: AFP

Charlie Woods was unsuccessful in his first attempt at qualifying for a PGA Tour event.

The 15-year-old son of 15-time major champion Tiger Woods carded a 12 at the par-4 seventh hole and finished 16-over 86 at Lost Lake Golf Club in Florida.

The pre-qualifying event was one of four for the PGA Tour's Cognizant Classic in Florida, a tournament formerly known as the Honda Classic.

The younger Woods was 4-over par through his first six holes. He rebounded from a disastrous performance on the seventh to piece together six straight pars before recording a double-bogey on No. 14.

One of Woods' playing partners was Olin Browne Jr, who is the son of the three-time PGA Tour winner by the same name. He carded a 2-over 72.

The top 25 finishers and ties will advance to the event's Monday qualifier at the Tesoro Club's Palmer Course in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

From there, four players will earn a spot in the field for the Cognizant Classic on Feb. 29-March 3 at PGA National Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

-Reuters