TOWNSHIP BLOOMFIELD-. Charlie Woodsthe 15-year-old son of Tiger Woodsshot a 12-over 82 on Monday at the U.S. Junior Amateur at Oakland Hills.
Woods birdied both par-5s on the Oakland Hills North Course and struggled on the par-3s and par-4s, with five double bogeys and four bogeys.
Woods will have to have a good turnaround Tuesday on the South Course, which Ben Hogan called “The Monster,” to be among the low 64 scorers in a field that started with 264 players from 40 states and 35 countries.
At an event that typically draws a few hundred people for the championship match, about 100 people waited on the first tee to watch Woods play and at least as many spectators followed him throughout his round.
Woods, who is from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was visibly frustrated with his round and his famous father was relatively helpless because rules prevent parents from coaching their children during the tournament.
Charlie Woods covered his face with his cap after shaking hands with his playing partners on the 18th green and signed a card for a round he may want to forget.
He earned a spot in the field last month with a 1-under 71 as the medalist at his qualifier at Eagle Trace Golf Club in Coral Springs, Florida.
Tiger Woods was 14 when he qualified for his first U.S. Junior and reached the semi-finals. Woods won his first U.S. Junior a year later and became the only person to win the tournament three times in a row.
He traveled to suburban Detroit in Scotland after matching his highest 36-hole score as a professional at the British Open, missing the cut for the third consecutive time at a major.
Source: AP