Tiger Woods son Charlie suffers blow in U.S. Open | Golf News

Charlie Woods, son of golf icon Tiger Woods, has missed out on qualifying for this yr’s U.S. Open on his second strive. The 16 yr previous, who John Daly’s son warned followers not to anticipate an excessive amount of from, was left disheartened after failing to qualify for the most important championship – set to happen at Oakmont in Pennsylvania in June.

Woods, who returned to golf after a prolonged absence, was one of over 10,000 gamers vying for a spot at the occasion during a regional qualifying spherical at Wellington Golf Club in Florida on Thursday. However, the younger golfer shot three over par and did not make the cut. To advance to the next stage, gamers needed to end four-under-par, leaving Woods seven pictures short of the requirement.

Despite his disappointment, Woods confirmed enchancment from his earlier attempt to qualify for the US Open final yr at the Legacy Golf and Tennis Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

In that match, he shot nine-over-par before bouncing back to qualify for the US Junior Amateur. However, he fell short by 18 strokes at the competitors.

Arth Sinha stood out as the highest qualifier this yr, finishing the course six under, edging out Matthew Marigliano by one stroke. Tyler Stachkunas, Carson Klawonn, and Michael Gligic have been also among those who entered the ultimate qualifier at Emerald Dunes in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The remaining qualifier can be a one-day, 36-hole occasion with a spot in the a hundred and twenty fifth US Open up for grabs for the highest performers. Woods is set to regroup and refine his abilities as he tackles the big expectation that comes with being the progeny of a 15-time main champion father.

Meanwhile, Tiger faces his own hurdles, having undergone an operation for a torn Achilles in March, marking yet one other health problem in his storied profession.

In December, the golf legend praised his son’s progress on the inexperienced and voiced optimism about his future in the game.

“He has gotten better at every facet of the game,” Woods remarked while enjoying with Charlie at the PNC Championship.

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The occasion, a 36-hole scramble, is completely for previous champions of majors or The Players and their members of the family. Notably, Charlie achieved his first hole-in-one during the competitors, contributing to their runner-up end.

Woods added: “That’s a commitment to practising and developing as a player. I think that most of us forget he’s only 15 years old.

“I do know he is been doing this in entrance of the media for a long time, but, being only 15, I feel it is unimaginable what he is been ready to accomplish so far, and the ceiling that he has is limitless.”