Fourteen-year old Charlie Woods continues to impress, winning the Notah Begay III National Championship qualifier with his 15-time major winning father on the bag as his caddie.
The win qualified Charlie for the final of the National Championship which is run by the foundation started by Tiger’s old Stanford college roommate who is a four-time PGA Tour winner himself, after the young Woods finished first in the 14-15 age bracket in the qualifying event held over the weekend in Florida.
It’s not the first time Tiger’s acted as his son’s caddie and on this latest outing, the duo combined for Charlie to post an opening one-under 71 and then backed that up with a second and final round 66, that included seven birdies and also holing an eight footer at the last to win the weekend event by a shot.
Charlie Woods makes a 8ft. putt on 18 to secure the victory in the boys 14-15 division! He is on his way to COUSHATTTAAA! #jgnc #nb3jgnc #seeyouatcoushatta pic.twitter.com/UrcDiKEJlf
— Notah Begay III Junior Golf National Championship (@nb3jgnc) September 24, 2023
Following the win Charlie revealed that was he was grateful to be caddied for by his father. “It’s great. We just stay in our own little world,” Charlie told tournament host Ryan Burr.
“We take it one shot at a time. He puts me in my place. I’ll talk about the next tee shot and he’s like ‘No.’ This is the shot we’re going to focus on.”
Reflecting on his performance, Charlie added: “Shooting 68 last year and followed up with 66 this year. Obviously, this course is great for me. You have to go shoot a low round to win this thing, and it’s not going to be given. Just took it one shot at a time, don’t think too far ahead, and you just gotta keep eating. That’s it.”
The win was Charlie’s second of the summer following the teenager’s win on the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour.
The Notah Begay III National Championship is being held at the Coushatta Casino Resort in Louisiana on Nov. 4.
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