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Charlie Woods Contends at Junior PGA Championship With Ryder Cup Spot in Sight

Rebounding from last week’s missed cut, he enters the final round tied for second at 12-under par.

Charlie Woods hits a tee shot on the fourth hole during the first round of the U.S. Junior Amateur at Brook Hollow Golf Club on July 21, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.
Charlie Woods lines up a putt Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana.
DALLAS, TEXAS - JULY 21: Charlie Woods of the United States tees off on the12th hole during the first round of the U.S. Junior Amateur at Brook Hollow Golf Club on July 21, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images )

Overview

  • In round two, Woods carded nine birdies for a 6-under 66 on the Kampen-Cosler Course to surge into the top five
  • He followed with a 5-under 66 in a weather-delayed third round marked by nine birdies, four bogeys and shifting conditions on the Ackerman-Allen Course
  • The AJGA-sanctioned event awards two automatic U.S. Junior Ryder Cup berths to its top finishers and a third slot via captain’s pick
  • After missing the cut at the U.S. Junior Amateur in Dallas, Woods has shown poise reminiscent of his father’s trademark calm under pressure
  • Tiger Woods did not travel to West Lafayette, leaving Charlie to shoulder the spotlight independently