SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev. — Former tennis participant Mardy Fish received the American Century Championship celeb golf match for the second time Sunday, holding off NHL participant Joe Pavelski by 4 factors.
The 42-year-old Fish had a 26-point spherical at Edgewood Tahoe below the modified Stableford scoring system to complete at 83, one wanting the document set by Billy Joe Tolliver in 2010. Gamers obtain a degree for par, three for birdie and 6 for eagle and two factors are deducted for double bogey or worse.
“I’ve received just a few of the celeb golf tournaments, and so I felt comfy type of coming into right here having received in Dallas and in Maine,” stated Fish, additionally the 2020 winner. “And that is the one you actually need to win. American Century is actually the Tremendous Bowl, culminating the remainder of the 12 months.”
Pavelski, the Dallas Stars ahead who has stated he’s possible retiring after 18 NHL seasons, scored 29 factors Sunday.
“Once you’re chasing Fish down, you recognize you’ll must go and get it and win it. So, we had been going to must make just a few putts,” Pavelski stated. “I felt I chipped into his lead a little bit bit. Then swiftly it was gone.”
Former LPGA Tour star Annika Sorenstam was third at 68 after a 27-point spherical.
Charles Barkley had his finest displaying within the occasion in additional than 25 years, tying for 58th with minus-4 factors.
“It feels actually good,” Barkley stated. “I put loads of effort and time in. I’ve been working onerous for he previous couple of years. The final couple of years really haven’t been unhealthy. I performed actually, rather well the primary two days and I’m proud about right now’s spherical as a result of I began out struggling and located a technique to get it collectively.”
Fish earned $150,000 from the $750,000 purse.
