Charlie Woods captures South Florida PGA Jr Cup title a week after missing the cut at US Junior Amateur

Charlie Woods won the South Florida PGA Jr Cup just a week after missing the cut at the 2024 US Junior Amateur. The 2024 South Florida PGA Jr. Cup concluded with its final round on Wednesday, July 31, at the BallenIsles East Course in Palm Beach, Florida. Woods impressed over the three rounds, securing a two-stroke victory.

He started with a round of 73, followed by a 68, and closed with another 73, finishing at 2-under par. Brooks Hansen finished in second place, with Henry Kuehne and Trey Farnworth rounding out the top four.

Notably, Charlie Woods had last played at the US Junior Amateur, where he struggled and missed the cut. He shot a 12-over 82 in the first round and a 10-over 80 in the second round, totaling 22 over par. The US Junior Amateur concluded on July 27, with Trevor Gutschewski winning the event.

A quick recap of Charlie Woods' performance at the South Florida PGA Jr Cup

Charlie Woods started his 2024 South Florida PGA Jr Cup outing with a double bogey on the first hole, followed by a bogey on the fourth. Despite this tough start, he quickly rebounded with a birdie on the seventh.

On the back nine of the first round, he recorded one bogey and two birdies, finishing with a round of 73. His performance improved in the second round, where he carded two birdies and a bogey on the front nine and three birdies on the back nine, shooting a 68.

In the final round, Woods shot another 73 with two bogeys and one birdie on the front nine and two birdies and two bogeys on the back nine. His impressive play secured him the trophy at the junior event.

This season, Charlie Woods has so far participated in four junior events. He tied for second place at the Medalist Tour-Martin Downs event, finished T26 at Admiral's Cove-Village, and was tied for eighth place at the South Florida Jr. PGA Championship in June before winning the South Florida PGA Jr. Cup.

Here are the results of events Charlie Woods played in 2024:

Medalist Tour - Martin Downs

Venue: Martin Downs Golf Club
Date: Mar 9 - Mar 10
Score: 73-69
Result: T2

Medalist Tour - Admiral's

Date: May 4 - May 5
Venue: Cove - Village Admiral's Cove - N/W
Score: 78-79
Result: T26

South Florida Jr. PGA Championship

Date: Jun 17 - Jun 18
Venue: Stonebridge CC
Score: 73-73
Result: T8

The SFPGA Junior Cup

Date: Jul 29 - Jul 31
Venue: BallenIsles- East Course
Score: 73-68-73
Result: 1

Charlie Woods has had some impressive outings in junior events despite his struggles at the US Junior Amateur. In 2023, he recorded three top-10 finishes: he was tied for eighth place at the Medalist Tour-Crane Watch event, finished solo 10th at the SFPGA Jr. Cup, and tied for fifth place at the 2023 SFPGA Tour Championship. Woods won the Links Tour Jonathan's Landing Old Trail in 2022.