“What a beast”; “Hope he plays his heart out” – Fans excited as Charlie Woods gets a ‘taste of winning’ at the USGA championship qualifying event

Fans reacted to Charlie Woods' victory at the 2024 US Junior Amateur qualifying round. The budding American golfer earned a spot in the US Junior Amateur tournament with the win, which will take place next month.

Woods shot an impressive round of 71 and topped the leaderboard at the pre-qualifying round held on Wednesday, June 19, at the Eagle Trace Golf Club in Coral Springs, Florida.

Following the event, Nuclr Golf shared the news on its X (formerly Twitter) account with the caption:

"#NEWS: With a score of -1 par, 71, Charlie Woods won the U.S. Jr Am qualifier today in Florida, finishing 1st in a field of 75 golfers. First reported @acaseofthegolf1."

Fans jumped into the comments section to congratulate Charlie Woods on his victory and expressed their hopes for him to perform well in the upcoming event.

"What a beast," wrote a fan.

"Hope he plays his heart out," commented another fan.

Another fan praised Woods for winning the qualifying round at such a young age.

"That's awesome, getting a taste of winning early," yet another fan commented.

"Great for him - delighted," jotted another fan.

Here are more fans' reactions:

Fans' reaction (Image via X/@NUCLRGOLF)

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“I want to win USGA championships"- Charlie Woods following his qualification at the US Junior Amateur

Charlie Woods is excited to compete in the 2024 US Junior Amateur, scheduled to be played from July 22 to 27. The tournament will take place at Oakland Hills Country Club in Michigan, featuring a 264-player field.

Having secured a spot in the tournament, Charlie Woods expressed his excitement and desire to win a USGA Championship. He is hopeful not only to win the US Junior Amateur but also the US Open one day.

Speaking about his qualification for the USGA Championship, Woods said (via Golf Digest):

“The USGA means a lot to me. I want to win USGA championships and hopefully one day the U.S. Open.”

He teed off on the tenth hole in the qualification round and shot two bogeys, one double bogey, along with five birdies to score 71. Following his victory, he also opened up about his performance and said (via Golf Digest):

“I didn’t play great my first two holes, but I played really good for the last 16. I just told myself not to make any more bogeys or doubles and I took advantage of some nice birdie looks when I had them. Putting was my biggest strength today. I made a lot of putts when I needed to.”

It is important to note that Charlie Woods' father, Tiger Woods, holds an impressive record at the US Junior Amateur Championship, having won the tournament three times in his career (1991, 1992, and 1993).