Charlie Woods won’t be making a first outing the U.S. Open this season after the 15-year-old fell short in his first-ever attempt to qualify for the tournament his dad, Tiger, won three times.
The youngster carded a nine-over 81, which included one birdie, four bogeys and three double bogeys. at his local qualifier at The Legacy Golf and Tennis Club in Florida to finish the 18-hole event in a tie for 61st place.
Only the top five finishers in the 84-player event advanced to the final qualifying for this year's U.S, Open, which will be held at the iconic Pinehurst No 2 from June 13-16.
Ken Venturi (1964) and Orville Moody (1969) are the only players to win the U.S. Open after qualifying through both local and final stages.
Gene Littler (1961), Julius Boros (1963), Jerry Pate (1976), Steve Jones (1996), Michael Campbell (2005) and Lucas Glover (2009) won after advancing through final qualifying.
The return to Pinehurst for the 124th edition of the Major Championship marks the first time in over a century that the USGA has awarded four U.S. Opens to a single site in a span of 25 years.
It will also mark the 25th anniversary of the moment Payne Stewart won the 1999 U.S. Open with a dramatic par putt to win by a stroke over Phil Mickelson.
While Tiger Woods has not yet confirmed he is to feature, he did hint at playing a full Major Championship schedule at The Masters earlier this month, following a disappointing weekend where he carded his worst ever Major round with an 82.
"This is a golf course I knew going into it, so I'm going to do my homework going forward at Pinehurst, Valhalla and Troon, but that's kind of the game plan," said Woods, referencing the three remaining Major Championship venues this season.
"It's always nice coming back here because I know the golf course, I know how to play it. I can kind of simulate shots. Granted, it's never quite the same as getting out here and doing it.
"Just keep lifting, keep the motor going, keep the body moving, keep getting stronger, keep progressing. Hopefully the practice sessions will keep getting longer."
