Super Six for Langer as Woods Jr. Hits First-Ever Hole-in-One
At the PNC Championship in Orlando, Florida, the spotlight may have been on fifteen-year-old Charlie Woods and his first ever hole in one, but it was 67-year-old Bernhard Langer who stole the show with a clutch putt to defeat Charlie and his father Tiger, winning the event for a sixth time. Langer and his son Jason shot a record 28 under par to claim back-to-back wins at the father-son tournament, solidifying their dominance in the event, with their fourth victory.
FIFTEEN-year-old Charlie Woods recorded his first ever hole in one but was upstaged by 67-year-old Bernhard Langer, who drained a 25-foot putt at the first playoff hole to deafest Charlie and his father Tiger for a sixth success at the PNC Championship.
Langer and his son Jason shot a second round of 57 to finish the 36-hole event on a record 28 under par before the veteran did what he does so often. His eagle putt never looked like missing. He later said that he was thrilled to win and added: “There is no doubt in my mind that Tiger and Charlie will be winning this tournament many times in the future."
Charlie holed out at the par-three fourth to send the father-son team into the lead at the tournament, which features 20 major champions playing with a member of their family.
But it was Team Langer who celebrated a second consecutive trophy - and fourth overall - in Orlando, Florida when German Bernhard made eagle on the first play-off hole to seal the win. For Langer Sr it was a sixth success.
"It was awesome," Charlie said. "No one made a mistake today, so that was some of the most fun I've ever had. On top of that, I made an ace. I don't think I can top that."
Tiger Woods was playing in his first competitive event since the Open in July.
The 15-time major winner had back surgery for the second time in 18 months in September and conceded he was "nowhere near competitive shape" at the PGA-backed exhibition tournament.
However, he did think he and son Charlie "made a great team this week”. And it has to be said that he played some fine golf over the weekend.
"And that's the whole joy of it, is to be out here with family and bonding and just the enjoyment of each other's company," the 48-year-old added.
The younger Woods was not the only player to make a first career hole-in-one.
Some 30 minutes after Charlie holed out, Paddy Harrington - the 21-year-old whose father Padraig is a three-time major winner - aced the eighth hole.
"I've never hit a shot and been that excited before," Padraig Harrington said.
The PGA Tour now takes a well-deserved break before returning for The Sentry in Hawaii on the 2nd Jan 2025.
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