Charlie Woods Fails to Advance in U.S. Open Qualifier

Tiger Woods's son shot a 9-over 81 in Florida.

Charlie Woods failed to advance out of local qualifying for the U.S. Open, shooting 9-over-par 81 on Thursday in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

The son of 15-time major champion Tiger Woods, Charlie, 15, began his round at the Legacy Golf & Tennis Club with a double bogey. He was playing in a field of 84 players, with the top five set to advance to 36-hole final qualifying in June.

Charlie Woods shot 81 on Thursday in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

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The U.S. Open will be played at Pinehurst No. 2.

The United States Golf Association, which runs the championship, announced last week that it received more than 10,000 entries for the tournament. Most of them were slated for local sites around the country that are taking place through May 20.

There will be 10 U.S. final qualifying sites and three international sites.

The older Woods, 48, won the U.S. Open three times, was not at the qualifier, according to the Palm Beach Post. He is not currently exempt for the U.S. Open—the first time since he turned pro in 1996 that he has not been fully exempt for a major championship. But he is expected to receive a special exemption from the USGA in the coming weeks.