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Tony Romo Wins American Century Championship for Third Time

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Tony Romo is back in the winner’s circle…

The 42-year-old Mexican American former Dallas Cowboys quarterback has won the American Century Championship for the third time.

Tony RomoThe current NFL television analyst beat Mark Mulder and Joe Pavelski with a 5-foot birdie putt on the second hole of a playoff on Sunday.

Romo also birdied the par-5 18th in regulation to earn three points and match Mulder and Pavelski with 62 points at Edgewood Tahoe in the modified Stableford scoring system event.

Romo also won at Edgewood Tahoe in 2018 and 2019.

Tony Romo“I had to keep patient,” Romo said. “Coming from behind is a great feeling. All the wins here are special, but this one was different because my boys are 10 and 8 years old and they were into it.”

Mulder won three straight times from 2015 to 2017.

Annika Sorenstam and Adam Thielen tied for fourth with 58 points.

Tony Romo Defends Title at American Century Championship Celebrity Tournament

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Tony Romois still the celebrity to beat…

The 39-year-old former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS NFL analyst completed a wire-to-wire victory Sunday in the American Century Championship.

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It’s his second consecutive win in the celebrity tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course.

Romo closed with a 2-over 74 and scored 20 points to finish at 71 in the modified Stablefordscoring system. Former pitcher Mark Mulder, the winner in 2015-17, was 10 points back after a 71 and a 24-point day.

Romo became the fourth player in tournament history to successfully defend the title. With Romo an amateur, the $125,000 first prize was donated to official tournament charity Stowers Institute for Medical Research.

“It’s an honor to win this tournament,” Romo said. “I came in with confidence and this is some of the best golf I’ve played these past few weeks. When I won last year, every shot mattered. This year, it was easier. That’s why we practice so much.”