Charlie Woods and Kai Trump wrapped up play at one of South Florida’s top junior golf tournaments on June 24.
Woods, the son of legendary golfer Tiger Woods, and Trump, the eldest grandchild of President Donald J. Trump, played the second and final round of the 41st Nicklaus Junior Championship on Tuesday at Tequesta Country Club.
Woods shot 69 (2-under) to finish the tournament even-par and sixth place in a field of 122 golfers. He finished four shots back of Port St. Lucie’s Jeremy Hsu, who won the tournament at 4-under.
Trump shot 74 (3-over) to finish the tournament 17-over and tied for 21st in a field of 32 golfers. Jupiter’s Reese McMillan defeated Lake Worth’s Bella Simões in a playoff to win the girls competition at 2-over for the tournament.
Woods, who entered the day tied for 12th and four shots back of the leaders, rallied on the front nine, carding an eagle on the par-4 No. 2 and pulling within a shot of the lead with eight holes to play. He double bogeyed the par-5 No. 12 to drop off the lead pace.
Trump, who entered the final round tied for 28th after shooting an 86 on Monday at the Bear’s Club, enjoyed a much better day at the Tequesta Country Club. She played the front nine at 1-under, which was the best front nine of any girls player in the final round.
Named after golf’s most decorated major champion, the Nicklaus Junior is an annual tournament organized by the South Florida PGA and the Palm Beach County Golf Association.
The two-day competition is split between the Bear’s Club in Jupiter and the Tequesta Country Club. Previous winners include Brooks Koepka and Daniel Berger.
Charlie Woods hole-by-hole scorecard
The Bear’s Club (Jupiter)
June 24, 2025
Hole — Score (Strokes)
- No. 1 — Par (4)
- No. 2 — Eagle (2)
- No. 3 — Par (4)
- No. 4 — Par (4)
- No. 5 — Birdie (2)
- No. 6 — Par (5)
- No.7 — Birdie (4)
- No. 8 — Par (3)
- No. 9 — Par (4)
- No. 10 — Birdie (3)
- No. 11 — Par (4)
- No. 12 — Double Bogey (7)
- No. 13 — Par (4)
- No. 14 — Bogey (4)
- No. 15 — Par (4)
- No. 16 — Par (4)
- No. 17 — Par (3)
- No. 18 — Par (4)
Final: Out 32, In 37, Total 69 (2-under)
2-day total: 74-69— 143 (E)
Kai Trump hole-by-hole scorecard
Tequesta Country Club
June 24, 2025
Hole — Score (Strokes)
- No. 10 — Par (4)
- No. 11 — Bogey (5)
- No. 12 — Bogey (6)
- No. 13 — Par (4)
- No. 14 — Par (4)
- No. 15 — Par (4)
- No. 16 — Bogey (5)
- No. 17 — Par (3)
- No. 18 — Par (4)
- No. 1 — Par (4)
- No. 2 — Birdie (3)
- No. 3 — Par (4)
- No. 4 — Bogey (5)
- No. 5 — Par (5)
- No. 6 — Par (5)
- No.7 — Birdie (4)
- No. 8 — Par (3)
- No. 9 — Par (4)
Final: Out 35, In 39, Total 74 (3-over)
2-day total: 86-74—160 (17-over)
Charlie Woods US Junior Am
More: How did Charlie Woods fare in qualifier for U.S. Junior Amateur Championship?
Charlie Woods prevailed in a three-for-one playoff on June 19 to nab a final qualifying spot for the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship.
Woods, a Benjamin School junior and the son of legendary golfer Tiger Woods, shot 71 (1-under) and finished tied for fifth in a qualifier at Eagle Trace Golf Club in Coral Springs.
He defeated Boca Raton’s Oscar Crowe and Palm Beach Gardens’ Matthew Marigliano in a playoff to secure the fifth and final qualifying spot.
The 2025 U.S. Junior Amateur will be played July 21-26 at Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas.
Woods played in his first U.S. Junior Amateur Championship in 2024. He missed the cut after shooting 22-over in the first two rounds.
Where is Kai Trump going to college?
Kai Trump took to Instagram on August 18, 2024 to announce her commitment to the University of Miami women’s golf team.
“I am beyond excited to announce my verbal commitment to the University of Miami,” Kai wrote in the caption. “I would like to thank my mom, Vanessa, and my dad, Don, for always supporting me through my journey. I would also like to thank my great team for getting me to this point.
“I would like to thank my grandpa for giving me access to great courses and tremendous support… I am super excited to be a cane and represent the University of Miami. Gooo Canes!”
Eric J. Wallace is deputy sports editor for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at ejwallace@gannett.com.
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