Charlie Woods qualifies for the USGA event after finishing first in qualifying

Charlie Woods is making more waves.

The 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods earned his way to his first United States Golf Association (USGA) championship after finishing first in the U.S. Junior Amateur qualifiers at the Eagle Trace Golf Club Qualifier in Coral Springs, Florida.

Woods shot a 1-under 71 to make the event, despite a tough start to his round with a bogey and double bogey on his first two holes.

But from then on he recorded five birdies and jumped to the top of the leaderboard.

He was one of four from his qualifying match to clinch the championship.

“I didn’t play great my first two holes, but the last 16 holes I played really well,” Woods said, according to the Associated Press. “I told myself not to make any more bogeys or doubles and I took advantage of some nice birdie looks when I had them.”

The younger Woods was spotted with his father at Pinehurst No. 2 during the US Open last week, the two embracing as the 48-year-old practiced for the major, where he finished at 7-over and missed the cut.

Trying to make his own bid to reach this year’s U.S. Open, Charlie shot a 9-over 81 at Legacy Golf & Tennis Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and finished 61st out of 71 golfers during his qualifier, which prevented him from competing in North America. Carolina with his father.

That came after he failed to qualify for the Cognizant Classic in February.

And even though he missed two different PGA competitions, Charlie now has the opportunity to do what his father did: win the US Junior Amateur at the age of 15.

When Tiger accomplished the feat in 1991, he was the youngest golfer at the time to win the event.

Charlie, who helped The Benjamin School win a Florida high school state title last fall, said this USGA event means the world to him.

“The USGA means a lot to me,” he said, according to the AP. “I want to win USGA championships and hopefully one day the US Open.”

This year’s Junior Amateur – with a field of 264 – will take place July 22-27 at the Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.