Tiger's teenage son stumbles in US Open attempt

Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods, failed in his first attempt to qualify for a U.S. Open, shooting a 9-over 81.

Woods shot one birdie, four bogeys and three double bogeys at the Legacy Golf & Tennis Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Woods finished 61st in a field of 74. The five top finishers at The Legacy Golf and Tennis Club advanced to the second and final qualifying stage – dubbed ‘Golf’s Longest Day’ – held at 36-hole events across 10 US and three international venues in May and June.

Those that progress from there will stamp their ticket to Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in North Carolina on June 13, joining reigning champion Wyndham Clark and the rest of the 50 top-ranked players in the world already exempt for the third men’s major of the season.

Charlie Woods hits a putt shadowed by his father Tiger.

Having competed alongside his 82-time PGA Tour winning father at four PNC Championships – an unofficial team event on the PGA Tour Champions – the young Woods got his first taste of Tour qualifying in February when he teed up in a pre-qualifier for the Cognizant Classic.

Pursued by big crowds around Lost Lake Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida, the teenager shot a 16-over par 86 to fall short of making it to the next stage.

Woods was one of 10,052 entries for US Open qualifying this year with hopefuls – who must have a handicap not exceeding 0.4 or be professional to be eligible – spanning all 50 states and 70 foreign countries.

Tiger Woods greets a patron on the sixth hole of The Masters.