Annika Sorenstam at Edgewood Saturday. Photo by Norm Duve – American Century Championship
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Some familiar names from the world of sports and entertainment are on top of the leader board after round two of the American Century Championship at Lake Tahoe. Former pitcher John Smoltz eagled the 18th hold to take the lead at Edgewood Tahoe after a 26-point second round for a total of 51 points. He’s looking for his first win in 11 tries at the American Century Championship.
Another person who has never won at the tournament is retired basketball player and coach Vinny Del Negro who currently sits in second after a 26-point second round for a total of 49 points. He is also looking for his first win in his 20th American Century Championship appearance.
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The 2021 American Century Championship continued Saturday at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe, with John Smoltz still in sole possession of the lead with 51 points.
Playing under the modified Stableford scoring system, Smoltz has a slight edge over Vinny Del Negro (49) atop the leaderboard. Jack Wagner is in third place with 47 points, followed by Annika Sorenstam with 46 points and Tony Romo (42) to round out the top five.
Just missing out on being in that top-five group was Stephen Curry, but the Golden State Warriors star did make a move up the leaderboard after ending the first round in eighth place. He shot 74 overall and has a total score of 39 points, tied with Mardy Fish for sixth place.
Photos by Bill Rozak
Jerry Rice uses body language to guide a tee shot.
Joe Theismann gets fist bumps after a birdie on hole No. 3.
Justin Timberlake reads the green.
Justin Timberlake and Patrick Mahomes celebrate a Mahomes bunker shot.
JT getting ready to putt.
Justin Tuck before chipping.
Kira Dixon waves to the crowd.
Patrick Mahomes smiles after knocking a bunker shot to within a foot.
Marcus Allen enjoys the second round.
Jim McMahon, who has played in all 32 events, hits a tee shot with Brett Baier in the background.
Co-first round leader Mike Modano chips.
Former ACC champ Mark Mulder just misses a birdie.
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Modano ties Smoltz with closing albatross at Edgewood Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev. (AP) Hall of Fame hockey player Mike Modano holed out from 205 yards on the par-5 18th Friday for the first albatross in American Century Championship history and a share of the first-round lead with John Smoltz.
“I can’t believe it! I can’t believe it!” Modano said “My eyesight is shot at 51. So I’m, like, `I can’t see things halfway off the club.′ (Playing partner T.J. Oshie) went crazy. And some people over by the side went nuts. I was like, man, `That may have went in.′ So, pretty cool.”
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John Smoltz, currently tied for first, gets himself and the crowd pumped up before teeing off on hole one.
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STATELINE, Nev. The first day of the American Century Championship came to a close with baseball great John Smoltz and Hall of Fame hockey player Mike Modano tied for the lead with 25 points.
Smoltz was paired with Joe Buck and Joe Mauer, a group he said was a lot of fun to play with.
Last year, Smoltz had the most pars, something he wasn’t proud of. This year, he turned it around by bagging five birdies in the first round. If Smoltz wins, he’d be the oldest champion.