Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of golf legend Tiger Woods, hid his face with his cap after finishing his round at the U.S. Junior Amateur on the 18th green at the Oakland Hills North Course.
He scored a 12-over 82 on Monday. Despite the tough round, his dad, Tiger Woods, reminded him that he still qualified for the tournament.
Charlie got into the tournament by shooting a 1-under 71 in a qualifying event last month in Coral Springs, Florida. He’ll need to make a big improvement on Tuesday at the Oakland Hills South Course to be among the top 64 players from the 264 competitors.
Being Tiger Woods’ son means Charlie feels a lot of pressure and attention. At the event, many spectators gathered to watch Charlie play, and security had to manage the large crowd.
After hitting his tee shot on the seventh hole, a fan took Charlie’s tee as a keepsake.
Charlie was visibly frustrated, showing his disappointment by slamming his club and shaking his head. His father couldn’t directly help him due to tournament rules that prevent parents from coaching during play.
Tiger tried to guide Charlie from afar, especially when a rules official gave Charlie relief from an obstruction on the green. Tiger hoped Charlie would take the ball to the left, but Charlie chose the right, leading to one of his five double bogeys.
Tiger Woods, who was 14 when he first qualified for the U.S. Junior and reached the semifinals, went on to win the tournament three times in a row. He came to Detroit after a disappointing performance at the British Open.