Miles Russell qualifies for U.S. Open, caddied by Charlie Woods

When Miles Russell — the world’s top-ranked junior and No. 10 amateur — needed a caddie for U.S. Open final qualifying, Woods didn’t hesitate.

Top-ranked junior Miles Russell secured a spot in his first-ever U.S. Open with his friend, Charlie Woods, on the bag during Golf's Longest Day on June 8

Pair are friends and will play golf together at college Tournament will start at Shinnecock Hills next week Miles Russell was among two 17-year-olds who earned a spot in the US Open on Monday. Still to be determined was whether Russell brings his caddie from the 36-hole qualifier – the son of three-time champion Tiger Woods – to Shinnecock Hills next week. Russell, the No 10 amateur in the world, survived a bogey on the first playoff hole and grabbed the fourth and final spot from the Florida qualifier. Charlie Woods is one of his close friends who has the same commercial agent and is following Russell to Florida State to play college golf. Continue reading...

Teen Miles Russell, with Charlie Woods on his bag, was among those who endured "Golf's Longest Day" and qualified for next week's U.S. Open.

Russell was one of two 17-year-olds to make it to Shinnecock. Here are more of the U.S. Open qualifiers — and some of the unfortunate ones — and their stories.

Miles Russell was among two 17-year-olds who earned a spot in the U.S. Open on Monday. Russell, the No. 10 amateur in the world, survived a bogey on the first playoff hole and grabbed the fourth and final spot from the Florida qualifier.

Russell, the world’s top-ranked junior and 10th-ranked amateur, will have the fellow 17-year-old Woods as his caddie for the 36-hole qualifier.

Miles Russell, 17, earned a spot for the US Open on Monday, with 15-time major champion Tiger Woods' son serving as his caddie for his 36-hole qualifier.