Charlie Woods falls in U.S. Junior playoff after camera click
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- Charlie Woods was eliminated in a 14-for-2 playoff at the U.S. Junior Amateur on Wednesday at Saucon Valley's Grace Course in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, after carding a bogey on the first playoff hole.
- A phone camera clicking during Woods' backswing on the par-5 playoff hole disrupted his chip shot, sending it off-line and directly contributing to the bogey that ended his bid.
- Woods, clearly irritated, was overheard saying "Really dude? I mean, come on" after the errant shot, with a spectator's tweet capturing the moment.
- Despite missing the cut in his first two U.S. Junior appearances, Woods showed marked improvement this year, playing his final 31 holes at 1-under to reach the playoff from a T63 position at 5-over.
- Charlie Woods, a high school senior, is expected to sign with Florida State as part of the Seminoles' 2027 recruiting class alongside No. 1 junior Miles Russell.
Why it matters: Woods had positioned himself for his first match-play appearance after two prior missed cuts, making the camera-induced bogey a particularly costly miss. His near-miss finish (1-under over his final 31 holes) suggests his game is trending upward heading into his college commitment at Florida State alongside the top-ranked Miles Russell.
