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USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Ex-NHL star Joe Pavelski wins American Century celebrity golf tournament
Joe Pavelski stood alone as the winner of the American Century Championship at Lake Tahoe on Sunday, July 13. The former NHL star capped off his 41st birthday weekend, going wire-to-wire in the celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course and finishing with a total of 73 in the modified Stableford scoring system the tournament uses. Pavelski left do no doubt, sealing his victory with an eagle on the final hole. He finished nine points ahead of Baseball Hall of Famer John Smoltz, who rallied on the final day to finish second after entering the day tied for sixth. Pavelski entered the final round on Sunday tied for first with former soccer player Taylor Twellman. The two were even at 44 after the first two rounds. Twellman dropped off in the final round and finished fourth. Country singer Jake Owen finished third. LEADERBOARD: Full results from American Century Classic Other notable names in the tournament include Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry (5th place), NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers (15th), who recently signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Basketball Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley (69th). Pavelski announced his retirement from the NHL on July 16, 2024, after 18 seasons, tallying 1,068 career points (476 goals, 592 assists) in 1,332 regular-season games for the Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks. Pavelski finished second to former tennis player Mardy Fish at Edgewood in 2024 and was third in 2023 when Curry won. Pavelski earned $150,000 for winning the American Century Championship , which he said will likely go towards a new MasterCraft boat. This is the ninth year Pavelski has played the tournament at Edgewood; he has regularly been among the top contenders. Contributing: Jim Krajewski, Reno Gazette Journal
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Fans are convinced Taylor Swift is heading to Lake Tahoe to join Travis Kelce as TV host hints at secret 'event'
Speculation is continuing to ramp up that Taylor Swift will join her boyfriend Travis Kelce in Tahoe this week to support him at his celebrity golf tournament. The pair have been popping up across America this summer, with the popstar recently surprising fans with an unplanned performance at Kelce's Tight End University in Nashville. And now it appears Swift may be back with her man on the banks of Lake Tahoe this weekend, as he competes in the American Century Classic golf tournament alongside a host of superstar names from the world of sports and entertainment. Anticipation reached fever pitch on Thursday when Entertainment Today host Kevin Frazier appeared on The Dan Patrick Show and appeared to hint at a secret 'event' the pair have planned over the next few days. 'I don't think Travis is going to show up for today's practice round,' he said on air on Wednesday, in a prediction that proved to be correct. 'And that's the smart thing to do when you have this much heat on you. By 10 o'clock there'll be a lot of people out here, moving around will be tough. I'm sure he and Taylor have a house up here somewhere.' Patrick then interjected to ask whether Frazier thought Swift would be in attendance over the course of the weekend. 'I think she will come,' he responded, adding: 'I think there might be a little event they'll have, we're hearing...' Fueling further rumors of her attendance is the news that her good friend Keleigh Teller is also expected to be at the course, supporting her husband, actor Miles Teller, who is competing alongside Kelce. The star-studded event includes the likes of Aaron Rodgers, Charles Barkley, Steph Curry, and Travis' brother Jason Kelce - who is also yet to show up at the course. The tournament is in its 36th year and has become a staple on the calendar, with a $750,000 purse up for grabs for the celebrity players. Former pro tennis player Mardy Fish won in 2024, with Curry lifting the trophy in 2023 and ex-NFL star Tony Romo finding success back in 2022. The tournament doesn't properly get underway until Friday morning, with the first players teeing off at 7:45am pacific time. It remains to be seen whether Swift will be walking the golf course alongside her man, but fans will be eager to catch a glimpse of the pair out and about together.
USA Today
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Tickets for Tahoe celebrity golf tournament are sold out on Friday and Saturday
The celebrity golf tournament started as a way for NBC to fill time during the baseball players strike in 1990, and has since grown exponentially to become one of the hottest tickets around Northern Nevada. This year's American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament started with practice rounds on Wednesday and there's more warm-up golf on Thursday at Edgewood Tahoe. The three-day tournament is Friday through Sunday. The ACC drew a record crowd of 77,049 fans in 2024. Here's a quick primer for first-timers or veterans heading to the lake for the ACC celebrity golf tournament. Tahoe celebrity golf tickets If you don't have tickets already, it's too late for Friday and Saturday. Officials say they are sold out for daily passes for those two days. A tournament spokesman told the RGJ tickets are limited to help enhance fan comfort, experience and safety, especially along the lake holes. Weeklong passes are still available for $162.02. Tickets are available online at Single-day tickets are $44.30 for Wednesday and Thursday, and $56.62 for Sunday. There are no ticket sales at the gate. What are the popular spots for fans at Tahoe celebrity golf? The crowd gathers along both sides of hole No. 17, the boaters on the beach side and the gallery on the course side. The usual golf decorum is absent here; music blasts from speakers on the boats and fans sing and scream and clamor for autographs. There are hundreds of boats in the water and thousands of spectators on the sand. Fans like to throw footballs and basketballs to the golfers, usually with pens taped to them so they can sign and throw them back. Tips for attending the Tahoe celebrity golf tournament To follow your favorite celebrities, there are tee time sheets available each day around the entrance gate and near the first and 10th holes, as well outside the clubhouse at Edgewood. The sheets include the groupings, which tees they are starting on and at what time they tee off. There are also volunteers all around the course who can guide you to where you want to go. The celebrities at the American Century Classic Most of the celebrities are friendly and are there to enjoy themselves. Only about 10-15 golfers in the 90-player field have a real chance to win, and they might be a little more focused on their game. The first groups tee off at 7:45 a.m. local time Friday through Sunday. The winner is usually finishing around 3 p.m. local time Sunday. Former tennis player Mardy Fish is the defending champion. More: Who's in, who's out for Tahoe celebrity golf 2025? Here's the full 90-player lineup Boat access to Edgewood Tahoe Boats congregate along the shore at holes No. 17 and No. 18. Passengers can get on the beach at both; No. 17 in particular is known for its raucous atmosphere. But you can't get onto the rest of the golf course from the shore unless you have a ticket. The earlier you get there, the closer to shore you can get. The area fills up with hundreds of boats by late morning, especially on Friday and Saturday. Weather forecast Temperatures are forecast to be in the low to mid 80s Wednesday-Sunday, but the sun is intense due to Tahoe's high elevation (6,225 feet above sea level). Wear sunscreen. More numbers Where to watch the 2025 American Century Championship Scoring The tournament will be scored using a Modified Stableford format, which encourages more aggressive play. The format awards points per hole as follows: double-eagle: 10, hole-in-one: 8, eagle: 6, birdie: 3, par: 1, bogey: 0, double bogey: minus 2.
