Charlie Woods. Photo: photosport
Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of golf great Tiger Woods, hit his first ever hole-in-one during the final round of the PNC Championship in Orlando, Florida.
The moment came on the par-three fourth hole and propelled the Woods duo into the lead at the family-centred tournament.
Team Woods had opened the final round with back-to-back birdies, followed by a par on the par-five third hole before the stunning hole-in-one.
"It was a perfect seven-iron," Charlie Woods told the Golf Channel. "It was awesome. I didn't think it went in ... until I go up there and see it."
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Tiger and his son, Charlie, are chasing their first title at the event, which features 20 champions competing alongside a member of their family. The pair have competed for the last four years and were runners-up in 2021.
The 48-year-old Tiger Woods, who underwent microdecompression surgery for nerve impingement on his lower back in September, is playing in his first competitive event since the US Open in July.
Not to be outdone, Padraig Harrington's son, Paddy, sank his first career ace on the 214-yard, par-3 eighth a few minutes later, lifting that pair to within a stroke of the leaders.
- Reuters