Charlie Woods remained in strong position Thursday to earn a spot on the U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team.

The 16-year-old son of Tiger Woods is tied for second place at the Junior PGA Championship after shooting a 5-under 66 in a rain-delayed third round at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex's Ackerman-Allen Course in West Lafayette, Indiana.

He stands at 12-under 202 for the week.

The players are vying for two automatic spots on the Junior Ryder Cup team, which will take on Team Europe from Sept. 23-25 at Nassau Country Club and Bethpage Black in New York. There is also one captain's pick, although Woods, who is ranked 20th in the latest American Junior Golf Association rankings, is unlikely to be selected for it.

Woods has never competed in the event.

He said after his round that he's

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