Charlie Woods misses U.S. Amateur field
Charlie Woods missed the U.S. Amateur field after carding a five-over 76 on July 15 at Ohio State University Golf Club’s Scarlet Course in Columbus. The 17-year-old finished six strokes outside advancement.
The Columbus final qualifier awarded 13 championship places, with every advancing player scoring 70 or better. Woods will not compete at Merion Golf Club and Philadelphia Country Club from August 10 through August 16.
Charlie Woods carried his own bag
Charlie Woods carried his own bag during the 18-hole qualifying round at Ohio State’s Scarlet Course. His appearance drew attention while a large field competed for 13 positions in the national championship.
The Ohio Golf Association conducted the qualifier with the United States Golf Association. Official results placed Woods among several players at 76, while the lowest advancing score reached four-under 67.
William Lisle shares medalist honors
William Lisle of Hong Kong and Lorenzo Pinili of Michigan shared medalist honors after each posted four-under 67. Their rounds finished one stroke ahead of Ohio golfer AJ Wilhelm, who carded 68.
Direct qualifiers from Columbus posted scores between 67 and 70. The narrow range left Woods outside the advancing group, while two additional players at 70 received alternate positions after the required playoff.
U.S. Amateur heads to Pennsylvania
The 2026 U.S. Amateur is scheduled for August 10 through August 16 at Merion Golf Club and Philadelphia Country Club in Pennsylvania. The national championship field will include 312 players.
Columbus qualifiers represented the United States, Canada, Wales, Colombia, the Czech Republic, and Hong Kong. Their varied backgrounds showed how one final qualifying site drew players from several countries and regions.
Charlie Woods turns to junior event
Charlie Woods is scheduled to compete in the U.S. Junior Amateur from July 20 through July 25 at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, after missing the senior amateur field.
He earned that junior position by carding three-under 68 at Heathrow Country Club in Lake Mary, Florida. Woods then advanced through a three-player playoff for the fifth and final available championship place.
U.S. Junior Amateur draws large field
The U.S. Junior Amateur accepted 3,681 entries for a 264-player field. Eligible competitors needed a Handicap Index of 2.4 or lower and could not turn 19 before July 25, 2026.
Qualifying took place at 42 sites from May 26 through July 1. Saucon Valley’s Old Course serves as the primary championship layout, while the Grace Course supports the opening stroke-play rounds.
Saucon Valley sets course test
Saucon Valley’s Old Course is listed at 7,082 yards and par 71. The Grace Course measures 6,954 yards and plays to par 70, giving competitors two different layouts during stroke play.
The Old Course opened in 1922, while the Grace Course followed in 1953. Both Bethlehem layouts will host the 78th U.S. Junior Amateur before match play continues on the Old Course.
Tiger Woods holds amateur records
Tiger Woods won the U.S. Amateur three consecutive times from 1994 through 1996 before turning professional. He became the first golfer to capture three straight titles in the championship’s long history.
He also won the U.S. Junior Amateur in 1991, 1992, and 1993. Tiger remains the only three-time champion in that event, creating a direct family link to Charlie’s third appearance.
Charlie Woods chose Florida State
Charlie Woods committed to play golf at Florida State in 2027. The 17-year-old attends The Benjamin School in Palm Beach County and announced his college choice in February 2026.
Florida State’s recruiting class also includes Jacksonville-area golfer Miles Russell. Tiger Woods followed another college route, playing at Stanford before beginning his professional career in 1996.
Charlie Woods gets third junior start
Charlie Woods previously competed in the U.S. Junior Amateur during 2024 and 2025. He did not reach the 64-player match-play bracket at Oakland Hills or Trinity Forest in those appearances.
Saucon Valley will provide its third consecutive start in the national junior championship. The tournament begins with two stroke-play rounds, followed by the leading 64 players advancing to direct head-to-head matches.
Charlie Woods missed Pinehurst match play
Charlie Woods finished seven-over through 36 holes at the North and South Men’s Amateur earlier in July. He missed the 31-player match-play field by six strokes at Pinehurst in North Carolina.
Woods stood one stroke inside the projected cut line with four holes remaining. A difficult closing stretch moved him outside advancement before his later U.S. Amateur qualifying round in Columbus.
U.S. Amateur qualifying allowed no margin
U.S. Amateur final qualifying used a single 18-hole round rather than a weeklong tournament. Every direct qualifier in Columbus scored 70 or better, making each early mistake costly across the Scarlet Course.
Woods’ 76 matched several other players, including Ian Bruchhauser, Cole Bradley, Alex Holder, Jake Wittenauer, Jimmy Chestnut, Mason Deal, and TJ Kreusch, in the officially published Columbus qualifying event results.
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Charlie Woods moves toward Saucon Valley
Charlie Woods is scheduled to enter the U.S. Junior Amateur before beginning his senior year at The Benjamin School. His Florida playoff victory secured a place in the 264-player national field.
His commitment to Florida State links the remaining junior schedule with his planned college career. Saucon Valley offers the next verified competitive date after the U.S. Amateur qualifying result in Columbus.
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