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Tiger Woods and son Charlie finish seventh at two-day exhibition event

The pair exchange fist bumps on the 18th - GETTY IMAGES
The pair exchange fist bumps on the 18th - GETTY IMAGES

Tiger Woods has enjoyed a dominant golfing career but added a new memory after he and 11-year-old son Charlie finished five shots back of world number three Justin Thomas and his father during an exhibition event in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday.

Team Woods, both wearing Tiger's signature Sunday red and black, placed seventh among a 20-team field of major champions and winners of The Players alongside a family member for the two-day PNC Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club.

"I don't think words can describe it," 15-times major champion Woods said of competing alongside his son. "Just the fact that we were able to have this experience together, Charlie and I, it's memories for a lifetime."

Charlie, the youngest competitor in the tournament's history and perhaps its most anticipated, showcased impressive form at the scramble event and on several occasions looked every part his father as he worked his way around the course.

During his team's closing 10-under-par 62, Charlie rolled in a birdie at the par-four 10th and then unleashed a vintage low-uppercut Tiger fist pump that the golf world has seen countless times before.

Team Thomas began their day with seven consecutive birdies en route to a 15-under-par 57 that brought them 25 under, one shot clear of Vijay Singh and son Qass.

Team Singh shot a second straight 12-under 60 to finish on 24 under overall, while overnight leaders Matt Kuchar and his 13-year-old son Cameron carded an eight-under 64 to finish in a tie for fifth.

Speaking after their opening round on Saturday, Tiger said: "First and foremost, I'm Dad.

"But there is that competitive spirit that Charlie and I both share, and we want to win, but also being competitive and being with each other and leaning on one another, it was an absolute blast."