Charlie Woods impressed his father, the golf star this Saturday Tiger Woods, with a espectacular eagle in their first participation as a couple in the family tournament PNC Championship in Orlando (Florida).
At 11 years old, Charlie threw a drive of 159 meters which bounced off the green and came within four feet (one meter) of the hole on hole three, par-5.
After celebrate the coup raising his fist in the air, in the style of his father, the little converted the putt receiving the embrace of a radiant Tiger Woods.
The duo, who compete in the same outfit as black pants and purple shirt, is the center of attention of this tournament by pairs of the PGA circuit that runs until Sunday in the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club of Orlando, without the presence of spectators.
Charlie, whose swing style reminds that of his famous father, has raised praise during this week. Saturday also achieved a birdie in the first round, in which the duo finished with a 62 total hits, 10 under par, which place them in the sixth shared position.
“It was some amazing hits“, said Woods with a smile. “He had a great time out there in this environment. I’ve seen this all the time. A lot of the hits that he did I’ve seen them all this year“.
The provisional leadership was taken Matt Kuchar and his son Cameron, with a 58 hit card, and the second position is occupied by Vijay Singh and his son Qass with 60.
The australian Greg Norman, with his son Greg Jr., occupies the fourth position with 61 strokes, equaled with Tom and Sean Lehman and with David y Brady Duval.
A total of 20 tournament winning golfers Grand Slam they compete in the event alongside a member of their family. Charlie Woods is the youngest participant and Tiger has repeated during the week that his main objective is for both of them to have fun playing together for the first time in the PGA circuit.
“Really I don’t care about my game. I am making sure that Charlie have fun like never before and you’re doing it, “said the winner of 15 ‘Major’ tournaments. “I’m making sure that I am able to enjoy all of this.”
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