American Centruy Championships

Romo takes ACC crown

Tony Romo holds up the American Century Championship trophy on the 18th green after winning the 2022 ACC tournament Sunday. Romo did so on the second playoff hole ousting Joe Pavelski and Mark Mulder, who were all tied at the end of the final round.

Tony Romo holds up the American Century Championship trophy on the 18th green after winning the 2022 ACC tournament Sunday. Romo did so on the second playoff hole ousting Joe Pavelski and Mark Mulder, who were all tied at the end of the final round.
Photo by Carter Eckl.

By Carter Eckl

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

 STATELINE — Tony Romo is no stranger to success on the golf course and at the American Century Championships.
The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback had won the tournament previously in 2018 and ’19 and claimed a third title Sunday at Edgewood Tahoe.
His third title came with a bit more drama as Romo, Joe Pavelski and Mark Mulder all finished the final round with 62 points in the Stableford scoring system.
The first playoff hole didn’t separate any of the three competitors, however, the third time down the 18th hole solidified the championship.
After Mulder chipped into the pond, Romo set himself up with an eagle putt that rolled just past the hole.
Pavelski couldn’t knock down his putt and Romo picked up his third ACC title on a short birdie putt.
“It was nice to see all the hard work and stuff pay off. I was able to hit a tee shot that I've struggled with over the years on 18 three times in a row right down the middle. And that was the difference, just ball striking around this golf course to get me in position,” said Romo, following the win.
Romo added that while he enjoyed the first two wins at the ACC, his third win comes with a little more meaning having hits kids be able to take it all in throughout the event.
“I think one of the things I would say that's a little bit more special about this one is my boys, too, that are older,” said Romo. “Jones is 4, so he'll have glimpses and memories of this a little bit, but the 10- and 8-year-old, Hawk and Riv, they were just so into it.”
Last year’s champion, Vinny Del Negro, ended his 2022 tournament finished tied for 18th with 39 points.
Charles Barkley lost his bet with Aaron Rodgers as Barkley ended the tournament tied for 74th, missing out on his goal of finishing inside the top 70.


(Tony Romo, maroon, reaches out to shake the hand of Mark Mulder, blue, after Romo sank the tournament-winning putt on the 18th green at Edgewood Tahoe on Sunday. / Carter Eckl)

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