american century golf championship
It's official: NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe™ coming to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 6:43pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif. - It's been a plan in the works for months and today the National Hockey League (NHL) made it official - they are bringing NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe™ to Edgewood Tahoe February 20-21, 2021.
Bridgestone NHL Outdoors Saturday will showcase the Colorado Avalanche and the Vegas Golden Knights on Feb. 20. Honda NHL Outdoors Sunday will feature the Philadelphia Flyers and the Boston Bruins on Feb. 21. Both games will be broadcast at 3:00 p.m. ET on NBC in the United States and on Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada.
Edgewood Tahoe gives $60,000 to South Lake Tahoe nonprofits
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/03/2019 - 10:32pm
STATELINE, Nev. - During the 2019 American Century Golf Championship, Edgewood Tahoe teamed up with three South Lake Tahoe are nonprofits teamed in providing food to the over 60,000 attendees to the tournament. The three groups volunteered their time in staffing food tents for the popular July 9-14 event, and, as a thank you, Edgewood Tahoe presented each with a $20,000 check.
On August 27, 2019, Edgewood honored Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation, Lake Tahoe Community College, and Rotary Club of Tahoe-Douglas in an intimate ceremony where the groups received their checks.
Fan life at the 2019 American Century Championship
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/14/2019 - 9:56pm
A bit of magic took place on the 17th hole this weekend at Edgewood Tahoe golf course when Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry asked a young fan dressed in all-Warriors gear to join him on the green. Tyler Golla from Sparks ran on to the course to meet his favorite idol.
Security followed closely behind as Curry made Golla, 15, comfortable by letting him take part in an improvised hoops shoot-out in front of hundreds of fans – and with Justin Timberlake joining the competition. As Golla shot the ball, Curry and Timberlake signed his Warriors hat.
Tony Romo stays on top of the leaderboard at American Century Golf in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/13/2019 - 9:54pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. = Former Dallas Cowboy's quarterback Tony Romo is one round of golf away from being the back-to-back champion at the 30th annual American Century Golf Championship.
He shot a 70 on each of the first two days of the tournament at Edgewood Tahoe, but the tournament uses Modified Stableford scoring, given Romo at 51.
Harrah's Celebrity-Am tournament at Edgewood Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/09/2019 - 8:58pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - The Harrahs Celebrity-Am Tournament will take place Wednesday, the second day of Celebrity Golf week over at Edgewood Tahoe. There will be two shotgun starts, one at 8:00 a.m. and the other at 1:00 p.m. The American Century Golf Championship begins Friday.
On Tuesday, the Tahoe South Celebrity-Am tournament was held with the teams led by the following celebrities taking the top three spots:
1. - Bode Miller - 50.3
2. - Sterling Sharpe - 51.3
3. - Kyle Fuller - 52.3
Forty years of Freaker's Ball in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 1:10pm
Event Date:
October 27, 2018 - 9:00pm
This year is a big milestone in the history of the Freaker's Ball....40 years of fun and entertainment at a variety of South Shore locations since its inception. On Saturday, October 26, 2018 the Freaker's Ball will be held at MontBleu Resort & Spa starting at 9:00 p.m. The crowds continue to grow and the costumes continue to entertain.
The following is a reprint of our story from 2014:
The Beginning in 1978
American Century Celebrity-Am Tournament pairings for July 11
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/10/2017 - 11:24pm
The 28th annual American Century Golf Championship gets underway at Edgewood Tahoe on Tuesday, July 11. There is an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start for the celebrities and their amateur partners.
Here is the pairings sheet (start tee and players, celebrities are in caps):
1A - ROGER CLEMENS, Jay Ledford, Mark Feder, Mike Durkin, Bob Lovell
1B - BRET SABERHAGEN, Tom Jenkin, Wil Gustafson, Jeff McDaniel, Robert Masuda
2 - STERLING SHARPE, John Koster, James Chan, Peter Kazanas, Richard Conner
3A - MARK RYPIEN, Wayne Walters, Jeffrey Erickson, Matt Anfinson, David Larson
New rules for those attending American Century Golf in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/09/2017 - 2:38pm
American Century Golf Championship in South Lake Tahoe is always a fun place to be during their week-long tournament, but fans need to know of some new policies that will be strictly enforced in 2017.
The tournament takes place at Edgewood Tahoe July 11-16, 2017.
There is no bag check or camera check area as in the past, so if attempting to enter and items you are carrying are not allowed they will have to be returned to motel room, vehicles or disposed of.
No backpacks or large purses. All bags are subject to search.
No food. Small 12 oz. water bottle is ok.
10th anniversary of Angora Fire: "I didn't think it'd be fair for us to have fun with the tragedy"
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/20/2017 - 10:37pm
June 25 to July 10, 2007: The Angora Fire destroys 242 homes, burns 3,100 acres, destroys 67 commercial structures, and damages 35 other homes. The fire was 100% contained by July 2 and firefighters had 100% control of the fire on July 10.
July 13 to July 15, 2007: 78 celebrities participate in the American Century Golf Championship at Edgewood Tahoe.
Jack Wagner returning to Lake Tahoe for American Century Golf Championship
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 3:50pm
Famed actor and two-time American Century Championship winner Jack Wagner will compete for another victory in Lake Tahoe along with an impressive list of fellow movie and TV personalities adding star power to the field of active professional and retired athletes and Hall of Famers.
Also in the competition from Hollywood this summer are John O’Hurley, Kevin Nealon, Brian Baumgartner, Bruce McGill, Alfonso Ribeiro, Oliver Hudson and Rob Riggle.
New NFL contingent to play at American Century Golf Championship in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/19/2017 - 10:34am
Charles Woodson, Travis Kelce, Doug Pederson, Mike Zimmer and Adam Thielen will make up the NFL contingent of first time competitors at the annual American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood in Lake Tahoe July 14-16.
This is the 28th year the 54-hole tournament has been on the South Shore, offering a purse of $600,000 while also raising money for local and national charities.
Construction moving along at new Edgewood Lodge; Reservation center open
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/13/2016 - 3:45pm
The newest lakefront resort being built on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe is set to open in June, 2017, and reservations for the 154 room Edgewood Lodge are already being taken.
On a tour this week of the new lodging property located within the grounds of the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, work crews could be seen working on the swimming pool, the rooms, lobby, spa, restaurant, the stone fence and all other aspects of the resort which will give visitors a new taste of luxury.
New and traditional Halloween parties on the South Shore for adults
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 7:21am
The 38th Annual Freaker's Ball, Lake Tahoe’s largest, oldest and most extravagant Halloween party, brings the wild with a four-ring costume circus in the Convention Center, Opal Ultra Lounge and Blu Nightclub venues at MontBleu on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, at 8:00 p.m. Cost is $35 prior to Saturday, then $40 at the door if tickets are available. Costume contest with prizes.
On Friday, the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino holds the 2nd Annual Rockin’ Dead Halloween Bash inside Vinyl starting at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $25. Costume contest with prizes.
Third phase of Lake Tahoe Airport ramp reconstruction underway
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/21/2016 - 2:31pm
Through grants from the FAA and Caltrans, the Lake Tahoe Airport is currently undergoing the third of five phases of ramp modifications due to accommodate changing aircraft lengths and weights.
The apron that is currently being revamped hasn't been upgraded since 1984.
More business jets and other large business aircraft are landing at the Lake Tahoe Airport, many of what are scene during the annual American Century Golf Championship.
Wrap-up stats from American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/27/2016 - 8:07pm
The celebrities are gone, the tarmac at the airport is empty of luxury jets, the golf course is open to the public and the crowds have lessened. American Century Golf Championship 2016 is in the books so it's time to look into some stats from one of the biggest tourism weeks of the year for South Lake Tahoe.
The Repeat Champ: Mark Mulder won his second consecutive ACC title becoming the third back-to-back champion in the tournament’s 27-year history, joining 8-time champion Rick Rhoden who accomplished the feat in 2008- 2009, and five-time winner Dan Quinn.
24-pound fish caught in front of Edgewood during Celebrity Golf Tournament
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/27/2016 - 12:59pm
Catching a glimpse and photo of favorite celebrities weren't the only things being caught over at Edgewood Tahoe this weekend, large Mackinaw were also in on the action.
Capt. Paul Mueller and customers on board his Tahoe Sport Fishing charter were fishing in the water offshore from the American Century Golf Championship on Friday, July 22. Fish weren't biting so Mueller was planning on relocating when he decided, at the last minute, to take another pass at the same spot and go at it differently and alter his technique.
National attention on drunk fan at Celebrity Golf after touching Timberlake's face
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/26/2016 - 2:37pm
What wasn't a very big story has turned into national tabloid fodder through the likes of TMZ after an incident that happened on Saturday at the American Century Golf Championship at Edgewood.
TMZ reported that a fan "slapped" the face of celebrity golfer Justin Timblerlake (JT) as he was walking through Edgewood, surrounded by a mob of fans.
It appears to be more of a touch, and JT, though apparently irritated didn't want to file charges. “Why would you do that?” JT asked the man.
Mark Mulder repeats as American Century Golf Champion
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/24/2016 - 8:05pm
On Sunday, former MLB pitcher Mark Mulder became the first back-to-back winner at the American Century Golf Championship at Edgewood Tahoe since Rick Rhoden accomplished the feat in 2008 and 2009.
Coming from 5 points off the lead on Saturday, Mulder won the annual championship by 5 with the Modified Stableford scoring they use in the tournament. Second place finisher, tennis player Mardy Fish, missed a 12-foot putt for eagle on the 18th hole which would have forced a playoff.
Mulder takes home a trophy and $125,000 for his efforts. Fish, $60,000.
Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts wins Korbel Celebrity Spray-Off at Edgewood
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/23/2016 - 6:12pm
The celebrities golfing over at Edgewood for the 27th American Century Championship has the opportunity to stop over the at Korbel booth and participate in the 10th annual “Korbel Celebrity Spray-Off” on Thursday, July 21. This year, the bassist for Rascal Flatts, Jay DeMarcus, won top honors with his cork flying 80 feet.
As the prepared to tee off on the 18th hole, Korbel challenged celebrity and sports superstars to demonstrate their best champagne-popping talents at the Celebrity Spray-Off.
Mardy Fish takes lead at American Century Championship, Wagner in second
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/23/2016 - 5:33pm
Former professional tennis player, and 2004 Olympic silver medalist Mardy Fish took over the lead of the American Century Golf Championship at Edgewood Tahoe on Saturday. Friday's leader, actor Jack Wagner, is just two points off the lead.
"Birdie is what's the name of the game here and this scoring system," said Fish. He birdied all of the par-5 holes and three others, putting him in a good spot for the final round on Sunday.
Fish is in Tahoe with his wife, who is pregnant with a daughter, and 2 1/2 year old son. "It's been a fun week," Fish added.
"Knuckleheads" on the 7th hole ready for AJ, Justin and other celebrity golfers
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 7:49pm
The boys are planning something big for AJ Hawk. But exactly what they're planning they cannot divulge.
"We’re going to make it a good time," said Blake Mori, co-founder of wimZr and the owner of a Sacramento area Farmer's Insurance Agency. "We're getting our props and plans finalized."
Have breakfast with celebrity golfers at Tahoe Douglas Rotary event
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 7:21pm
Event Date:
July 20, 2016 - 7:30am
The Tahoe-Douglas Rotary Club, in partnership with NBC Sports, is presenting a very unique, one-of-a-kind opportunity during the American Century Golf Championship on Wednesday, July 20 at the Hard Rock Cafe inside Harvey's from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Hear personal insights from two athletes who are playing in the South Lake Tahoe tournament. In past years, the participants have been very candid and entertaining, giving those joining the event an experience they won't soon forget.
Steph Curry headed to South Lake Tahoe for American Century Golf
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/09/2016 - 6:06pm
Two time MVP of the NBA, Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors is headed to the South Shore to play in the 27th annual American Century Golf Championship July 22-24.
Last year, Curry had to pass because of the birth of his second child Ryan. This year, he was due to play for the USA in the Olympic Games, but with an injured right knee he has decided to stay home, and opened the doors to play in Tahoe.
Countdown to American Century Championship:"The fans are great!"
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/08/2016 - 12:18am
In just over a week, the eyes of sports fans will be on Lake Tahoe as the 27th annual American Century Golf Championship opens at Edgewood Tahoe. The field of 86 celebrities from sports, television, music, stage, screen, politics, Nascar, and the US Marine Corps are all headed to the South Shore July 19-24 to play.
"The golfers anticipate getting the invitation letter to play," said Former NFL Head Coach and ESPN Analyst Herm Edwards. "We get excited at that moment."
Sting and Peter Gabriel making stop at Harvey's Outdoor Arena
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/19/2016 - 3:24pm
Sting and Peter Gabriel just announced their 2016 tour, Rock Paper Scissors, and one of those stops will be in South Lake Tahoe as part of the popular Summer Music Series at Harvey's Outdoor Arena.
The two iconic artists will bring their once in a lifetime concert to the south shore on Friday, July 15, 2015, a week before the American Century Golf Championship at Edgewood Tahoe.
Tickets will go on sale on Ticketmaster Monday, January 25.
They are the second group to confirm a stop at Harvey's. Country music star Keith Urban will be performing Friday, July 29.
Lake Tahoe celebrity golfers to play in Diamond Resorts Tournament in Florida
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 1:27pm
Sports and entertainment stars, including many of the current and future Hall of Famers, MVPs and stars who golf in South Lake Tahoe's annual celebrity tournament, will be teeing it up in the inaugural Diamond Resorts Invitational celebrity golf tournament at the Golden Bear Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 14-16, 2016.
Volunteers help make Celebrity Golf a great event
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/30/2015 - 12:11am
The celebrities have been gone from South Lake Tahoe for over a week, back to their jobs and families. While they were the attraction of the American Century Golf Championship, the true stars were the volunteers who made it all happen.
Volunteers helped in many aspects. Soroptimists had their food tents and spent every day serving sandwiches, drinks, chips and snacks.
The Lake Tahoe Bike Coalition had a group out each day, manning the bike valet for the 200 cyclists that used their free services.
Justin Timberlake makes the most of his inaugural ACC appearance
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/19/2015 - 10:11pm
While his score may not have won the American Century Golf Championship, Justin Timberlake won the hearts of many fans at Edgewood Tahoe this week. The large gallery following him during the practice rounds and tournament was full of girls, teens and moms trying to catch a glimpse of the recording artist.
During Sunday's final round, Timberlake was partnered with NFL great Jerry Rice and Alfonso Ribeiro who is best known for winning Dancing With the Stars and for his role on Fresh Prince on Bel-Air.
Mark Mulder wins American Century Golf Championship
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/19/2015 - 6:58pm
Mark Mulder had a premonition on Thursday after playing his practice rounds at Edgewood Tahoe. "I'm going to win this," he said. "I was in kind of the groove and knew I had an absolute chance," he said of the American Century Golf Championship.
Too bad his parents didn't take advantage of their son's 8-1 odds to win at the Harvey's Sportsbook. The former Oakland Athletic's pitcher, and current ESPN Baseball Tonight analyst, made the premonition a reality by winning the 26th Annual American Century Golf Championship today with a score of 82.
Steve Young and Herman Edwards speak to local Rotarians
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/18/2015 - 8:04pm
For the second year in a row, celebrities taking part in the American Century Golf Championship have visited a Tahoe Douglas Rotary meeting during tournament week.
This year, Hall of Famer Steve Young and former NFL coach Herman "Herm" Edwards joined the local community group for an hour of honest observations and questions and answers.
"It's fun to be with you," Young told the intimate group of Rotarians and their guests. "I feel comfortable here at home in 49er country. If I ever got into trouble I know you guys could hide me."
Early start to Sunday's final round of celebrity golf
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/18/2015 - 6:34pm
The final round of the 26th Annual American Century Golf Championship gets underway at Edgewood Tahoe with the first tee-off at 6:50 a.m. The last group teeing off will be at 9:05 a.m.
From the 1st Tee (Tee time, pairings number, players name, current score):
6:50 1 Dan Jansen 14
Tyler Eifert 14
Brandon Weeden 16
6:59 3 Sebastian Janikowski 16
Tim Brown 16
Roger Clemens 17
7:08 5 Trevor Hoffman 17
Tom Glavine 17
Joe Don Rooney 18
7:17 7 TJ Oshie 19
Greg Maddux 21
James Blake 21
7:26 9 Vince Coleman 21
Jerome Bettis 22
Josh Scobee has lead at American Century Golf Championship
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/18/2015 - 6:13pm
Veteran NFL placekicker Josh Scobee has the lead in the American Century Golf Championship in South Lake Tahoe. Scobee, of the Jacksonville Jaguars, has 57 points with the tournament's Modified Stableford scoring.
Round 1 leader Mark Mulder, former Oakland Athletics pitcher, is five points behind with a 52.
Saturday's American Century Golf Championship pairings
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/17/2015 - 11:13pm
The second round of the American Century Golf Championship will be played on Saturday, starting at 7:40 a.m. Mark Mulder and Jack Wagner share the lead with a 26 in the Stableford styled scoring system.
Here are the tee times:
From the 1st Tee:
(listed is start time, group number, player's name and score from Friday)
7:40 1 James Blake 8
Ivan Rodriguez 8
Martin Brodeur 8
7:49 3 Trevor Hoffman 8
Kenny Lofton 8
Trent Dilfer 9
7:58 5 Brian Urlacher 9
Mark Rypien 10
Alex Smith 10
8:07 7 Tom Glavine 5
Greg Maddux 10
"Knuckleheads" on the 7th Hole make it the fun place to be
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/17/2015 - 10:42pm
What started as a small group of guys from Sacramento coming to South Lake Tahoe for a fun time at celebrity golf has turned into an iconic. must-be-at part of the whole American Century Golf Championship experience.
American Century Golf Championship in Lake Tahoe until 2022
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/17/2015 - 1:53pm
What the celebrities call the Super Bowl of Golf, the American Century Golf Championship has extended their contract in Lake Tahoe another seven years, until 2022.
The 2015 tournament was the 26th event to be held at Edgewood Tahoe and was the last year of the current contract.
Tee times for Friday's first round of American Century Golf Championship
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/16/2015 - 6:20pm
The American Century Golf Championship officially gets underway on Friday with round one of the 26th annual tournament in South Lake Tahoe.
The tee times for the 91 celebrities at Edgewood Tahoe are as follows:
Teeing from the 1st Tee:
7:50 1 Jared Allen
AJ Hawk
Patrick Peterson
8:00 3 Martin Brodeur
Ozzie Smith
Andruw Jones
8:10 5 Roger Clemens
Ivan Rodriguez
Fred McGriff
8:20 7 Steve Young
Herm Edwards
TJ Oshie
8:30 9 Cris Collinsworth
Hines Ward
Rodney Harrison
8:40 11 David Cone
David Wells
Trevor Hoffman
8:50 13 Rick Rhoden
Tahoe Celebrity-Am Tournament pairings for Thursday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/15/2015 - 9:32pm
It will be a long day of golf on Thursday for the celebrities in South Lake Tahoe for the American Century Golf Championship. Not all celebrities golfing in the championship will be taking part in the Celebrity-Am, but 55 of them are.
Tee times start at 6:50 a.m. at Edgewood Tahoe.
Teeing off on the First Hole
6:50 am - Josh Beckett 7:00 am - Marcus Allen 7:10 am - Emmitt Smith
7:20 am - Joe Theismann 7:30 am - Joe Carter 7:40 am - Jerry Rice
7:50 am - Roger Clemens 8:00 am - John Elway 8:10 am - Alex Smith
A.J. Hawk to fan on 7th hole: I have no problem doing it again
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/14/2015 - 10:49pm
"I have no problem doing it again," said NFL linebacker A.J. Hawk. "I need to find a way to make it better."
Tahoe Celebrity Golf pairings for Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/14/2015 - 7:19pm
Some of the celebrity golfers participating in the 26th annual American Century Golf Championship will be playing in a celebrity-am tournament on Wednesday. Tee-off times are scheduled between 8:35 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. Other celebrities will be playing practice rounds throughout the day.
The Lake Tahoe Celebrity-Am Tournament pairings sheet:
1st tee
8:40 Jack Wagner, Mardy Fish, Brian Kelly
8:50 Aaron Rodgers, Brian Baumgartner, Colt Ford
9:00 Justin Timberlake, Alfonso Ribeiro
9:10 Cris Collinsworth
12:20 Willie Robertson
12:30 Joe Sakic, Andruw Jones
Pairings list released for Tuesday's Tahoe South Celebrity-Am
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/14/2015 - 12:03am
The American Century Golf Championship in South Lake Tahoe gets underway Tuesday with the Tahoe South Celebrity-Am tournament at 9 a.m. It will be a shotgun start with 18 celebrities paired up with amateur groups.
Private jets started to bring in the celebrities to the Tahoe Valley Airport with many more arrivals expected Tuesday. There will be practice rounds for celebrities held throughout the day.
The pairings for Tuesday (celebrity with group and hole starting on):
Roger CLemens - HARRAH'S 1A
Bret Saberhagen - HARRAH'S 1B
Sterling Sharpe - ABOWD 8
Jerome Bettis on the Hall, Celebrity Golf, Football and Mom
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/09/2015 - 11:05am
Just a few days before heading to South Lake Tahoe to play in the American Century Golf Championship, former Pittsburg Steeler running back Jerome Bettis was talking golf, about his upcoming induction into the NFL Hall of Fame and how his mom is doing as a cancer survivor.
Tahoe Douglas Rotary's 47th St. Patrick's Day Celebration to honor first responders
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/25/2015 - 8:00pm
Event Date:
March 13, 2015 - 6:00pm
The 47th Annual Tahoe Douglas Rotary's St. Patrick's Day Celebration has some added extras this year to make this time honored tradition even more fun than usual.
On March 13, 2015, the Rotarians will open the doors at Harrah's Tahoe to the public who will be treated to the first ever First Responders Recognition evening tied into the traditional St. Patrick's Day event.
The Story Behind South Lake Tahoe's Freaker's Ball
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/13/2014 - 11:39pm
At the end of the month, costumed revelers will descend upon the MontBleu nightclubs for the 36th Annual Freaker's Ball in South Lake Tahoe. Partiers will be attired in everything from wild, provocative and risque to funny, crazy and creative costumes.
But how did one of the biggest and most popular Halloween events in the region ever come about?
The Beginning in 1978
Even with wet weather, Celebrity Golf sets one day attendance record
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/30/2014 - 12:36am
Take a list of top celebrity athletes plus a retired LPGA champion and add the fact that the tournament is celebrating it's 25th anniversary, one would except large and excited galleries at the American Century Golf Championship.
Crowds didn't disappoint on Saturday when a record 13,000 attended the tournament at Edgewood Tahoe.
Mark Rypien wins American Century Championship: Winner of 1st and 25th celebrity tournament
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/20/2014 - 11:02pm
The end of the 25th American Century Golf Championship in South Lake Tahoe wasn't seen by the thousands of spectators that normally line the 18th hole in the final round.
Lightning caused the tournament to be placed on delay for a couple of hours, and by the time play resumed thousands of people had headed back to their cars, hotels and homes.
In true Celebrity Golf fashion, the end was an exciting one. At the time of the delay there was a tie between Mark Rypien and Jeremy Roenick, with Annika Sorenstam in third with just a few holes left to play.
Lightening causes Tahoe Celebrity Golf play to be suspended
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/20/2014 - 3:30pmLightening has caused a delay at Edgewood Tahoe for the 25th American Century Golf Championship. Television coverage on NBC will be switched over to NBCSN if play resumes.
The leaders at the time the storm horns sounded were Jeremy Roenick and Mark Rypien tied at 64, with Hall-of-Famer Annika Sorenstam currently in third place with 62 points. If the tournament is able to conclude, play will resume with the leaders playing the 16th hole.
Jeremy Roenick takes lead into final day of play at American Century Golf Championship
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/19/2014 - 6:00pm
The crowds were out in force for round two of the 25th Annual American Century Golf Championship in South Lake Tahoe Saturday. The beach on 17 was packed as usual with boaters and sunbathers waiting for their chance to play games of toss and catch with the dozens of celebrities that always join in the fun.
Celebrities open up about Manziel, heros, autographs and American Century Celebrity Golf
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/17/2014 - 9:50pm
Three former football players joined the local Rotary clubs for breakfast on Thursday morning, sharing their honest feelings on many subjects from family to Johnny Manziel. Tahoe Douglas Rotary and South Lake Tahoe Rotary Clubs invited Marshall Faulk, Trent Dilfer and Sterling Sharpe to their joint meeting at MontBleu.
On Johnny Manziel
Celebrities Preparing for Their Big South Lake Tahoe Golf Tournament
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/25/2014 - 12:55am
A list of 90 golfers from the worlds of sports and entertainment head to South Lake Tahoe in just a few weeks for the 25th Annual American Century Golf Championship. Three of those heading to town spoke with reporters Tuesday, sharing their thoughts about golfing at Edgewood: Mike Eruzione, Vinny Del Negro and Gino Auriemma.
Discounted Lake Tahoe Celebrity Golf Season Tickets Available for $50
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/17/2014 - 6:30pm
The 25th Annual American Century Golf Championship which is played at South Lake Tahoe's Edgewood Tahoe is just 3 months away! This year's event takes place July 15 through July 20.
Discounted season pass tickets are now available for $50 which makes the daily ticket price just $8.33. The Lake Tahoe tournament is the No. 1 celebrity golf event in the country.
The American Century Championship is offering the specially priced Season Pass through May 31; beginning June 1 it’s $60.
