Charlie Woods aces for the first hole-in-one of his career at the PNC Championship

Charlie Woods aces for the first hole-in-one of his career at the PNC Championship

Charlie Woods already attracted a lot of attention when he played with his father Tiger Woods in the PNC Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando.

However, the 15-year-old’s game took off on Sunday morning when he hit an ace for his first career hole-in-one.

The younger Woods appeared in disbelief as the crowd cheered and everyone around him celebrated. His body language practically said, “Did that really just happen?” Then it became real to him as he processed the reaction of those around him.

Tiger Woods seemed almost more pleased about the hole-in-one and beamed with pride for his son. However, as mentioned in the broadcast, Tiger missed Charlie’s spectacular shot.

“It was a perfect 7-iron, so I just hit it,” Charlie told Golf Channel’s Jim Mackay. “Only 175, a little further to the left, small cut seven.”

“It was great,” he added. “I didn’t think it went in. I don’t believe anyone until I go up there and see it.”

The PNC Championship is a team-family event. The ace came on the par-3 fourth hole and gave Team Woods the lead at 17 under. The team moved into the final round on Sunday as part of a three-way battle at the top of the rankings with Team Singh (Vijah Singh and Qass Singh) and Team Langer (Bernhard Langer and Jason Langer).

This is the fifth time Woods and his son have played PNC. Tiger’s daughter Sam caddys for her father, making it a real family affair.

As it turns out, Charlie Woods wasn’t the only son of a longtime pro to score a hole-in-one on Sunday. Paddy Harrington, playing with his father Padraig, also hit his first ace, about half an hour after Woods.

Woods and Harrington’s aces are the second and third in PNC Championship history.

Harrington’s hole-in-one came on the par-3 eighth hole, traveling 185 yards with a 6-iron. The shot gave Team Harrington a four-player lead at 18 under.

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