Charlie Woods turned in a masterful performance during the Florida Class 1A State Championship as Kai Trump struggled to find much success in her LPGA Tour debut at the Annika
Charlie Woods and Kai Trump experienced different outings on the golf course last weekend(Image: Getty Images)
Charlie Woods and Kai Trump experienced drastically different days on the golf course as the pair of young stars each took major steps in their respective careers.
Last week, Trump — the granddaughter of President Donald Trump — made her LPGA Tour debut at the Annika Driven by Gainbridge after being named one of three sponsor exemptions for the event. Woods, meanwhile, competed in the Florida Class 1A State Championship at Mission Resort + Club’s El Campeon course, where his father, Tiger Woods, watched on from the gallery.
The Benjamin School junior turned in a masterful performance during the two-day tournament, carding a 4-under-par 68 on Saturday — tied for the lowest individual score of the day — en route to propelling the Bucs to a five-shot victory and their second state title in three years.
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Much like his dad, Woods managed to stay calm and composed in the face of immense pressure.
“Charlie came up to on 14 today and he goes, ‘Coach, how are your nerves holding up?’ I could tell he was focused,” Benjamin head coach Toby Harbeck said of Woods, who tied for fourth in the individual competition at two-under overall.
“He was locked in. I think he was locked in from the start of today, and he’s got so much talent. Dad’s here. A couple of colleges are here to watch him. It’s great.”
Unfortunately for Trump, she didn’t exactly achieve similar success as Woods. The University of Miami commit placed dead-last in her first-ever LPGA Tour event, finishing at 18-over overall while failing to make the cut at Pelican Golf Club.
Kai Trump finished last at the Annika Driven by Gainbridge(Image: Getty Images)
Though Trump — who scored an 83 on Thursday and a 75 on Friday — didn’t get the results she would’ve liked, the 18-year-old still relished the opportunity to compete at the professional level.
“What an incredible honor and opportunity to compete in my first LPGA Tour Event at @theannikalpga,” Trump wrote in a lengthy Instagram post.
“This week was an absolute dream come true. There are so many amazing people I want to thank for making it happen and for being so supportive.
“A huge thank you to the Doyle Family, @annikas59, the entire staff at the Pelican Golf Club, Dan Towriss and his team at @gainbridgelife, and Tim Erensen and his team at @teamoutlyr.
“You all made this week so special for me,” Trump continued. “It was a lifelong dream to play in a LPGA event, and this is just the start.
“I learned so much about my game and myself out there. I was so impressed by all the LPGA players I met and got to watch as well.
“I’m going to use this experience to keep growing as a person and as a golfer. Thank you all for the support!”
