In the first round on Wednesday, Cheyenne Woods opened strongly with a 4-under-par 68 in the first round of the LPGA’s final stage of Q-School in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Having made a name for herself on the golf circuit, Cheyenne is also widely known for her famous uncle, Tiger Woods. Both have the same infectious smile and delight fans worldwide with their appeal. Cheyenne put a jump on things for the LPGA’s final stage by posting a great score, now tied for fifth at LPGA International in Daytona Beach, two shots behind Casey Grice, a University of North Carolina graduate who played the Symetra Tour as a rookie this past year.
The 24-year old captured her first professional title earlier this year by winning the the Australian Ladies Masters on the Ladies European Tour. Cheyenne has also played the Symetra Tour this season, highly visible, making her third attempt to get through LPGA Q-School.
Cheyenne is seeking success and hopes to be among the top 20 after Sunday’s conclusion of play, where these players gain full LPGA status for the 2015 playing year. next year. Those 25 not making the cut will earn conditional status.
Cheyenne has an impressive background and is as beautiful as she is skilled in golf. She started playing golf at five years old in her grandfather’s garage, where Tiger also started playing. She has won more than 30 amateur tournaments and while attending Wake Forest, twice won All-American honors, finished with the lowest scoring average in school history, and won the 2011 ACC Championship. She turned professional in 2012 after graduating. Born in Phoenix, Arizona she is a daughter of Susan Woods and Earl Dennison Woods Jr., who is golfer Tiger Woods‘ half-brother, making Cheyenne Tiger’s niece. Her paternal grandfather, Earl Woods (Tiger’s father), was her first coach.
