Charlie Woods finished just one stroke shy of a playoff in his latest attempt to qualify for the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
The 17-year-old amateur showcased significant growth during the local qualifying round held at Eagle Trace Golf Club in Coral Springs, Florida. Despite a valiant back-nine charge that kept fans on the edge of their seats, a mid-round stumble ultimately kept him from moving on to the final stage.
The young golfer is quickly proving that he can handle the immense pressure that comes with his famous last name while carving out his own path in the sport.
A narrow miss at Eagle Trace
The teenage phenom posted an even-par 72 at Eagle Trace, finishing in a tie for 10th place and missing the playoff cut by a single shot. Woods opened with a bogey at the first hole, steadied himself with a run of pars, birdied the sixth, and then lost ground with a double bogey on the par-3 seventh…