Charlie Woods, Wylie Inman, and Cameron Kuchar will proudly represent Palm Beach County in the prestigious U.S. Junior Amateur golf championship. This national tournament, organized by the United States Golf Association, begins on July 21 and features a robust 264-player field.
Participants will initially compete in stroke play for two rounds, with the top 64 players progressing to the match play stage. The championship rounds will be held at Trinity Forest Golf Club and Brook Hollow Golf Club in Dallas, with the final match scheduled for July 26. This event has a rich history, with notable past winners including current world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, two-time Masters champion Jordan Spieth, and golfing legend Tiger Woods.
This year marks Charlie Woods’s second consecutive appearance in the U.S. Junior Amateur, while Inman and Kuchar will be making their debut.
Here’s a quick overview of their tee times and pairings:
– **Charlie Woods**: A rising junior at Benjamin School, he will start his first round on No. 10 at Brook Hollow at 2:03 p.m. on July 21. He is paired with William Long and Michael Riebe for the stroke play rounds.
– **Wylie Inman**: A rising senior at Dwyer High School, Inman will tee off from No. 10 at Trinity Forest at 2:14 p.m. on July 21, paired with Stephen Eastman and Jaxson Hinze.
– **Cameron Kuchar**: Following in the footsteps of his father, PGA Tour veteran Matt Kuchar, Cameron will start his first round on No. 1 at Trinity Forest at 2:09 p.m. on July 21, alongside Australian Arrow Aarav Shah and American Jake Lewis.
The involvement of these talented young golfers highlights the next generation’s potential in the sport, bringing hope and excitement to their local community. As they step onto the national stage, their performance will undoubtedly be a point of pride for Palm Beach County.