Charlie Woods records personal-best first round at U.S. Junior, still in hunt for match play

Charlie Woods, 17, shot a first-round 5-over 76 at the 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on July 21, 2026, marking a personal-best first round by five shots over his previous effort. Woods overcame a difficult start of bogey-triple on the opening holes, then played the final 13 holes in 1-under with two birdies to keep his match-play qualification chances alive. The championship trophy is now named after his father, Tiger Woods, and Charlie is making his third consecutive appearance in the event among 264 competitors.