Braselton, Ga. — Charlie Woods now shares an honor Tiger WoodsThe son of a 15-time major champion was named a first-team All-American by the American Junior Golf Association on Wednesday.
Charlie Woods, a junior at Benjamin School in South Florida, was one of 12 boys named to the first team of the AJGA’s annual list. Myles Russell, 17, who was an alternate at the Walker Cup this summer, was named player of the year for the second time.
Tiger Woods was the AJGA Player of the Year in 1991 and 1992.
Charlie Woods won his first major title at the Team TaylorMade Invitational in May.
The AJGA’s second team included Mason Howell, who won the U.S. Amateur and played in the Walker Cup, and Cameron Kuchar, son of matt kucharJoe plans to attend TCU.
New Jersey-based Canadian Aphrodite Deng was named Player of the Year in the girls’ category. Deng also won the US Girls Junior as well as two major AJGA events this year.
The teams were determined exclusively through the Rolex AJGA Rankings as of October 14.
