The Benjamin School in Palm Beach Florida recently scored their second 1A state championship title. It’s their second win in three years, thanks to a team of impressive young players. Charlie Woods, Andrew Tsar, Brooks Colton, Clint Lewis, and Maurice Hoben joined together to secure the win after a disappointing loss last season.
Sixteen year old Woods’ is currently a junior at The Benjamin School. Despite starting the tournament with a two-over-par 74, he eventually pulled through, leading his team with a second-round four-under 68.
The tournament is one Woods’ is sure to remember. Not only were both of his parents spotted on the sidelines at Mission Resort & Club’s El Campeon course in Howey-In-The-Hills, but his Coach, Toby Harbeck, dreamt of Woods’ success the night before it happened.
Coach’s Dream
Ahead of Charlie’s impressive round, Coach Harbeck told The Palm Beach Post that he spoke with Woods’ mother, Elin Nordegren, stating,
“I had a dream. I walked out of the hotel this morning at [6:40am] and Elin was standing by the bus. I looked at her and I said, ‘I had a dream last night about Charlie playing today. It’s either going to be 68 or 67,’ and she looked at me and said, ‘I hope so, Coach.’ And I said, ‘I’m telling you, it’s going to happen.’”
His dream came true, with Woods’ going on to shoot a 68, just as he had predicted.
When asked about Charlie’s performance, Coach Harbeck had positive things to say about the young golfer, stating “I think he was locked in from the start of today, and he’s got so much talent. Dad’s here. A couple of colleges are here to watch him. It’s great.”
Following the win, Coach Harbeck was rightfully excited, “This caps off the year. We won eight out of the 10 tournaments we played in,” he said.
The coach went on to praise his talented group of golfers, stating,
“These kids just refuse to quit. We were 18 shots off the lead after nine holes yesterday. They made up so much ground and then today, we went back and forth a little bit and then they just took off.”
Charlie Woods is currently fourth among his class in the AJGA rankings, and ninth overall. The Benjamin School previously won the state championship Woods’ freshman year.
Proud Parents
Spotted watching from behind the ropes were Woods’ parents, Tiger and Elin Nordegren. While it’s not surprising that the two devoted parents were in attendance, many fans were pleasantly surprised to see them deep in conversation. Despite a very public end to their marriage in 2009 and 2010, the two have put on a united front when it comes to parenting their kids, and maintained a solid friendship despite their split. With Tiger speaking to Time in 2015, stating,
“She’s one of my best friends. We’re able to pick up the phone, and we talk to each other all the time. We both know that the most important things in our lives are our kids.”
Catching up and engaging in conversation during Charlie’s tournament shows that sentiment has lasted over the years.
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