Charlie Woods and his high school golf team wins postseason’s opening outing

Charlie Woods and his Benjamin School boys’ golf team won the opener of the 2024 FHSAA postseason. On Tuesday, October 29, his high school team posted a two-shot victory over West Palm Beach’s Oxbridge Academy at the District 13-1A championship at the Champions Club at Summerfield in Stuart.

Charlie Woods carded a 1-over 73 to finish sixth individually, while his teammate Pavel Tsar finished seventh with a 3-over 75. However, the team and championship’s best scorer was Tsar's younger brother, Andrew, who carded a 3-under 69 to win the individual title.

Oxbridge Academy’s Joey Iaciofano carded a 2-under 70, while Ajax Lanasa shot a 1-under 71 to finish second and third, respectively, in the individual district standings.

Following the event, both Benjamin and Oxbridge Academy qualified for the Region 4-1A championships, set to take place on Monday, November 4, at Miami Shores Golf Club.

Here's a look at the leaderboard of the District 13-1A Boys championship:

Team Results

Benjamin: 291 (+3)
Oxbridge Academy: 293 (+5)
King’s Academy: 307 (+19)
Cardinal Newman: 335 (+47)
Pine School: 354 (+56)

Individual Results

Andrew Tsar (So., Benjamin): 69 (-3)
Joey Iaciofano (So., Oxbridge Academy): 70 (-2)
Ajax Lanasa (So., Oxbridge Academy): 71 (-1)
Owen Hicks (8th, King’s Academy): 71 (-1)
AJ Colonna (Jr., Oxbridge Academy): 72 (E)
Charlie Woods (So., Benjamin): 73 (+1)
Pavel Tsar (Sr., Benjamin): 73 (+1)
Brooks Colton (So., Benjamin): 75 (+3)
Cameron Cantine (Jr., King’s Academy): 76 (+4)
Lawson Ford (So., Cardinal Newman): 77 (+5)

Where will Charlie Woods play next?

As for Charlie, he is also expected to return to the PNC Championship, which will take place next month. He and his father, Tiger Woods, have been participating in the tournament for the last four years. In 2021, the Woods duo had made a runner-up finish.

Speaking of the season, Woods played in the qualifier for the Cognizant Classic but did not make it to the main field. He also competed in the US Junior Amateur, where he missed the cut after shooting 22-over in two rounds. His father had won the event three times in a row in the 1990s.