Charlie Woods Eliminated After Camera Click
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- Charlie Woods shot rounds of 76 and 70 across Saucon Valley's two courses for a 5-over total, finishing tied for 63rd in stroke play and forcing a 14-player playoff for two match play spots.
- Charlie Woods was eliminated with a bogey on the par-5 first playoff hole after a phone camera click during his third shot caused him to flub the shot from the rough near the green.
- The source notes the camera distraction 'likely would not come into play for other juniors,' underscoring the unique scrutiny that follows the son of a 15-time major champion.
- Miles Russell, Woods' future Florida State teammate, was the stroke play co-medalist at 6-under 135, the best score in the field.
- Eli Wessel and Hudson Kutchma advanced with pars on the second playoff hole (par-3 fifth) to claim the two match play spots.
- Charlie Woods needed a birdie to join three others in advancing past the first playoff hole but could not convert.
Why it matters: The playoff loss is a minor setback in a junior career, but the camera incident illustrates the level of attention that follows the son of a 15-time major champion — a distraction the source notes would 'likely not come into play for other juniors.' Woods missed match play by one stroke in a 14-player playoff, while his future Florida State teammate Miles Russell co-medaled at 6-under.
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