Florida – Charlie Woods, the 17‑year‑old son of Tiger Woods, posted a 1‑under‑par 71 on Sunday at TPC Sawgrass, earning a tie for eighth place at the Junior Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach. The strong finish marked a dramatic improvement over his 31st‑place finish at the same event in 2025.

Round highlights

Woods began his final round with a busy front nine, making four bogeys and three birdies. A birdie on the 596‑yard, par‑5 ninth hole sparked a three‑hole birdie streak that included the 10th and 11th holes, bringing him back under par for the round. He then pars the remaining holes, including the famous island‑green par‑3 17th, to finish at 1‑under for the tournament.

Winner JP Lynch of Austin, Texas, posted a 6‑under 66 on Sunday to finish at 8‑under for the weekend, one stroke ahead of runner‑up Brady Barnum. Lynch’s round featured birdies on holes 10, 11, 12 and 14, and he held off a late‑day weather delay to secure the title.

Other top finishers

Ronin Banerjee (69) and Canadian Alexis Rouleau (70) tied for third at 4‑under. Sam Carraher placed fifth with a 3‑under 73.

Future plans

Woods is entering his senior year of high school and has committed to play collegiate golf at Florida State University beginning in the fall of 2027. His top‑10 finish is expected to improve his standing in the American Junior Golf Association rankings, where he entered the week at No. 306.

The Junior Players Championship is played on the same Stadium Course that hosts the PGA Tour’s Players Championship each March, giving the nation’s best junior golfers a taste of the professional setting.

Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.