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Charlie Woods didn’t see it. Actually? No manner? He shrugged his arms.
What about his dad? Nope. Tiger Woods’ again was turned.
Irrespective of. And no worries.
The youthful Woods’ gap in a single nonetheless counted.
A gap in a single? From the 15-year-old son of the 15-time main champion? Imagine it. The content material gods should actually be smiling. The ace got here Sunday, throughout the second and ultimate spherical of the PNC Championship, the (principally pleasant) pro-relative scramble occasion that wraps up the professional golf 12 months. On the 176-yard, par-3 4th at Ritz-Carlton Golf Membership in Orlando, Fla., Charlie Woods swung, his ball bounced a number of instances, and it discovered the underside of the outlet.
The shot had regarded particular upon contact, on-course analyst Jim “Bones” Mackay stated throughout the Golf Channel broadcast. “This can be a great-looking shot if it’s the fitting quantity,” the longtime caddie stated. And it was. After two apply swings whereas standing behind the ball and two seems on the gap whereas standing over his rock, the youthful Woods’ 7-iron was true.
Solely he didn’t catch it. The opening is a bit hidden from the tee field. There, Charlie regarded up, then began to stroll to his proper — then paused. He regarded confused. He lifted his arms bemusingly.
Then he smiled.
His caddie, buddy Luke Sensible, raised his arms behind him.
Dad walked over. He hugged him. Arduous. He put his arms round his shoulders and pushed him.
“And guess what? His father was really not watching,” announcer Steve Sands stated on the published. He needed to take a break for a second, comes again out, hears the roar of the group, and Charlie Woods has made an ace on the PNC Championship. … What a second.”