SOUTH LAY TARHOE, Nevada — Former NHL participant Joe Pavelski received the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe on Sunday, closing with the Eagle by defeating former pitcher John Smoltz in a wire-to-wire victory on the celeb occasion.
Pavelski had a 29-point spherical below the modified Stableford scoring system and completed with 73 factors. He was second final yr to former tennis participant Mardy Fish.
“I do not know what to say,” stated Pavelski, who turned 41 on Friday. “Nevertheless it’s an important week. This place is unimaginable. It means the world to me.”
Pavelski received $150,000 from his $750,000 pockets.
Smoltz had a 28-point spherical.
“We have been making an attempt to get a fever on the highest three,” Smoltz stated. “I used to be making an attempt to climb as many individuals as attainable.”
Nation star Jake Owen was third with 62 after a 21-point day.
Former soccer participant Taylor Tulman, who shared a two-round lead with Pavelski, completed fourth with the 61st. He scored 17 factors within the ultimate spherical.
The 2023 winner, NBA star Stephen Curry, was fifth in 58 after a 23-point spherical.
Charles Barkley was 69th within the 90-player subject with minus 17 factors.
