Tiger Woods’ son Charlie experienced a challenging comeback to golf following his father’s recent arrest.
Woods’ Land Rover overturned last month after he clipped a truck’s trailer during a last-minute overtaking maneuver. The 15-time major champion was subsequently charged with driving under the influence, property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful test.
Charlie, a junior at the Benjamin School, dropped to 57th place on the leaderboard following an opening round of 79 and a second round of 71. His combined performance left him at 6-over par.
During Thursday’s round, Charlie recorded five bogeys on the front nine but managed to regain composure with two birdies. Nevertheless, he concluded his opening round with three consecutive bogeys.
Charlie’s challenging 36 holes placed him 15 strokes behind the leader. Royal Palm Beach’s Guiseppe Puebla, ranked No. 4 among junior golfers in the AJGA Rolex Rankings, carded an impressive 9-under in the highly competitive field.
This marks another underwhelming result for Charlie. The 17-year-old finished in last place at the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley, though his focus may be affected by Woods’ recent difficulties.
The 50-year-old golfer is currently embroiled in legal proceedings. Documents secured by Mirror U.S. Sports reveal that Florida authorities are pursuing all prescription medication records for Woods covering the period from January 1 through March 27 of this year, connected to the investigation into his rollover vehicle accident in March.
Court documents filed in Martin County show the state intends to request Woods’ complete prescription history. Authorities are looking to access details about Woods’ medications, including when prescriptions were dispensed, pill quantities, dosage specifications, and any accompanying guidance about the drugs – particularly warnings concerning operating vehicles while using them.
In legal paperwork submitted on Tuesday, April 14, Woods’ lawyer Douglas Duncan contends his client possesses a “constitutional right to privacy interest” regarding his prescription information. Within the filing, Douglas stated: “This right is admittedly not absolute should the State show the relevance of the records to its criminal investigation and thus warrant intrusion into Mr. Woods’ privacy.”
Duncan also asked for a hearing to decide whether prosecutors can obtain Woods’ prescription records from Lewis Pharmacy in Palm Beach, Florida. Should the subpoena be granted, Douglas filed a motion requesting the judge issue a protective order to “ensure Woods’ prescription records only be viewed by the State, its law enforcement officers, any State experts, and the Defense.”
Four days following the incident and his arrest, Woods issued a public statement announcing his intention to enter treatment. He wrote: “I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today.
“I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery.”