Charlie Woods and his Benjamin teammates will advance to the Class 1A state championship in Howey-in-the-Hills.
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WESTPALMBEACH—CharlieWoodsandhisBenjaminSchoolgolfteammatesareheadingtoFlorida’sClass1Astatechampionshipwitharegiontitletrophyinhand.
Woods,sonoflegendaryprofessionalgolferTigerWoods,shot72(1-over)asBenjamin’stopseedintheRegion1-4AchampionshiponMonday,Nov.3atTheParkWestPalm.
TheBucsfinishedfourshotsclearofrivalOxbridgeAcademy,thereigningClass1Astatechampion,towintheregiontitle.
Woodscardedthreebirdiesduringthe18-holeround,includingbirdiesonthefirstholeandthefinalhole,hittingaputtofnearly20feettocloseouthisdayonahighnote.Hepunctuatedhisroundwithafistpumpbeforehepluckedhisballoutofthehole.
More:ClintLewis,MauriceHobenleadBenjaminboystoFloridaregionalgolftitle
ThepositiveendingcameafterWoodsappearedunhappywithhisperformanceonthe17thhole,onwhichhescoredpar.Golfersthroughouttheregionalchampionshipstruggledonthe17thgreen,whereitsdifficultycombinedwiththewind—includinggustsup
