'Team Woods' "Fresh Start at Tied 2nd"... 'Team Thomas' "2-Stroke Lead"

Woods Family Event PNC Championship First Day 13-Under Par Surge
Sing Family Tied 2nd, Defending Champion Daly Family and Spieth Family Tied 5th
Korda and Petr Father-Daughter, Sorenstam and McGee Mother-Son Tied 12th Start

Tiger Woods (right) and his son Charlie are smiling brightly on the green of the 7th hole on the first day of the PNC Championship. Orlando=AFP·Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] The "Golf Emperor" Tiger Woods and his son from the United States have made a refreshing start.

On the 17th (local time), Woods and his son Charlie shot a 13-under-par 59 on the first day of the PNC Championship held at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club (par 72) in Orlando, Florida, securing a tie for 2nd place. Despite foot pain for Woods and ankle pain for Charlie, they impressively showcased their skills while moving by cart. The two players on the same team played in a "scramble format," where after each tee shot, the player plays from the spot of the better ball.

The PNC Championship began in 1995 under the name "Father & Son Challenge" and is an event on the PGA Champions (Senior) Tour in the United States. Professional players and their family members form two-person teams and compete over 36 holes to determine the winning team. This year, a total of 20 teams participated. Players must have won a major tournament or the "fifth major," the Players Championship.

Team Woods collected 1 eagle and 11 birdies. After energizing with "stepping stone birdies" on holes 2 and 4 and a "chip-in eagle" on hole 5 (par 5), they rode a steep upward trend with 6 consecutive birdies from holes 6 to 11. They finished the round with consecutive birdies on holes 13 and 14 and a birdie on hole 18 (par 5). They are 2 strokes behind the leader, a position that raises hopes for victory. The Woods duo has participated in this tournament for three consecutive years, finishing 7th in 2020 and runner-up last year.

Justin Thomas and his son (USA) dominated the top of the leaderboard with 1 eagle and 10 birdies, posting 15-under-par 57. Vijay Singh and his son (Fiji) are tied for 2nd place, while defending champion John Daly and his son and Jordan Spieth and his son (both USA) are tied for 5th place at 11-under-par 61.

World No. 2 in women's golf, Nelly Korda (USA), paired with her father Petr, a former tennis player, and started tied for 12th place at 10-under-par 62. Former golf queen Annika Sorenstam (Sweden) also performed well, paired with her youngest son, 11-year-old Will McGee, tied for 12th place.

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