“The GOLFING GOD” Stephen Curry goes ballistic after holing out eagle from the airway at American Century Championship
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Golden State Warriors marquee Stephen Curry had a great year so far. He graduated from College, won the 4th NBA Championship, won the 1st Finals MVP award, and the All-Star MVP award too. The player was on roll till the start of July, and now he is trying his hands on the golfing turf. And interestingly he is making it count to playing in the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament this week at Lake Tahoe. Curry has finished in the top five at the ACC three times in his nine previous visits to Edgewood. Curry said if he won the ACC, there would be some reshuffling on the trophy shelf in his home office.
Curry’s goal is to take home another trophy but he’s got some work to do after Day 1. For all the success he has had on the basketball court, Steph Curry says one trophy would stand out for him: the celebrity golf title. He finished his day tied for 10th, though his ranking could change depending on the other golfers who finish after him.
Stephen Curry making trademark victory signs at American Century Championship
4-time NBA Champion, Steph teed off Friday with his dad, Dell, and his brother, Seth, as they did at the 2020 American Century Championship. 2022 Finals MVP Curry is among the contenders to win the 33rd annual tournament. Other top contenders include former champions Tony Romo, Mardy Fish, Mark Mulder, and 2021 winner Vinny Del Negro and Annika Sorenstam — the greatest player in the history of women’s golf – along with John Smoltz.
Steph shot a 77 on the Par 72 course, which resulted in a +16 in the tournament’s stable ford scoring. He recorded a 41 on the front nine but tightened it up after the turn and shot par on the back nine. As the starter let Steph know at the first tee box, he’s yet to win the American Century Championship. Curry said if he won the ACC, his wife Ayesha knows which trophies to move around on the shelf.
“I hope we can make that decision on Sunday night when I get home,” Curry said, smiling. “(I’ve) played well, three times got in the top five. So I know I have it in there.
“This year, obviously coming off the finals, running deep into June, we’ll see how the golf game goes. That usually helps with lower expectations, just to go out and play free and just have fun, first and foremost. And if I can find a way to get off to a good start, that’s obviously the best feeling when you can feel like you’re in contention.”
On the 13th hole in the opening round of the 2022 American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood in Lake Tahoe, Steph Curry made a 97-yard eagle from the fairway. He didn’t initially realize the ball spun back into the hole but celebrated the shot like a game-winning 3-pointer after he got the news.
Is there anything that guy can’t do? Not to mention Curry also hit a hole-in-one on this hook shot attempt. Curry is not a pro-golfer has tried his hand on the turf many times, and even played with former president Barak Obama in past. Obama praised Stephen Curry’s golfing talent.
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