'Hell of a shot:' How Charlie Woods scored at Junior Orange Bowl
Alexander Peterman- Charlie Woods, son of Tiger Woods, shot a 1-over 72 in his first round at the Junior Orange Bowl International golf championship.
- Woods made an impressive recovery for par on the 11th hole after his ball hit a tree root and nearly struck him.
- Both of his parents, Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren, were in attendance to support him at the event.
CORAL GABLES — Fresh off leading his high school to a state championship, Charlie Woods took the field for the 62nd Junior Orange Bowl International golf championships at the historic Biltmore Golf Course.
Charlie, son of pro golf legend Tiger Woods, shot a 73 (2-over) on his first day at the course. He entered the clubhouse tied for 24th place in an international field featuring 48 male golfers and 36 female golfers.
In attendance were Tiger Woods as well as Charlie Woods' mother, Elin Nordegren.
One moment in particular stood out from Woods' first-day performance.
While playing on the 11th hole, Woods landed under a tree. When he attempted to get clear, his shot hit a root and popped almost straight up. In fact, the ball nearly hit him, forcing Woods to drop his club and cover his face.
While many might have considered the hole a lost cause at that point, Woods quickly got himself onto the green and sank an impressive long putt for par, drawing an enthusiastic response from the gallery.
"Hell of a shot," Tiger Woods told his son afterwards as the two joked about the order of events from the hole.
Woods is ranked No. 13 in the American Junior Golf Association rankings and garnered first-team All-America status after a breakout season that included his first AJGA victory alongside a dominant showing for The Benjamin School in the high school season.
There is family history at the Junior Orange Bowl, with Tiger winning the boys title in 1991 and nearly adding a second win at the event.
This year is Charlie's first participating in the event, alongside fellow big name Palm Beach County golfers such as Cameron Kuchar, who is embarking on his own legacy after father Matt Kuchar.
Woods will continue to battle the field in the four-day event, with the winners announced after the final day of play on Tuesday, Jan. 6.
Charlie Woods' round-by-round scorecard
Hole — Score (Strokes)
- No. 1: Birdie (4)
- No. 2: Birdie (2)
- No. 3: Par (4)
- No. 4: Par (4)
- No. 5: Par (4)
- No. 6: Par (4)
- No. 7: Bogey (5)
- Hole 8: Bogey (4)
- Hole 9: Par (4)
- Hole 10: Par (4)
- Hole 11: Par (4)
- Hole 12: Par (3)
- Hole 13: Par (4)
- Hole 14: Bogey (4)
- Hole 15: Par (5)
- Hole 16: Par (4)
- Hole 17: Par (4)
- Hole 18: Par (5)
- Total: 73 (2-over)
Alex Peterman is a high school sports reporter for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at apeterman@usatodayco.com.