Charlie Woods continued his outstanding performance during the third round of the 49th Junior PGA Championships held on Thursday at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Woods kicked off the round tied for fifth place after carding an impressive 6-under 66 in the previous round, bringing his overall score to 7-under for the tournament. Despite a two-hour delay at the start of the third round, Woods maintained his focus and finished the day with an even more remarkable score of 5-under, elevating him into a tie for second place with an overall score of 12-under.
Leading the competition is Lunden Esterline from Andover, Kansas, who is currently at the top of the leaderboard with an impressive score of 19-under heading into the final round. The leaderboard as it stands going into the fourth and final round showcases the following players:
1. Lunden Esterline: -19
T2. Charlie Woods: -12
T2. Pennson Badgett: -12
T4. Ayden Fynaut: -11
T4. Tyler Mawhinney: -11
T4. Zenghao Hou: -11
7. Sam Carraher: -10
T8. Luke Balaskiewicz: -9
T8. Ronin Banerjee: -9
T8. William Chang: -9
T8. Max VanderMolen: -9
As the tournament approaches its climax, Woods, with his impressive showing, remains in contention for a top finish. His grit under pressure highlights the potential for a memorable conclusion to the championships, motivating young golfers everywhere to strive for excellence in their sport.