SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev. (AP) — Former San Jose Sharks standout Joe Pavelski birdied the final three holes Saturday for a share of the second-round lead with former soccer player Taylor Twellman in the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe.
Pavelski, the first-round leader who finished second last year behind former tennis player Mardy Fish, had a 21-point day in the modified Stableford scoring system to match Twellman at 44. Twellman had a 23-point round.
Joe Pavelski reacts after sinking a putt on the 17th green during the second round of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 12, 2025 in Stateline, Nevada. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
“Obviously, Twellman has been playing great,” Pavelski said. “To finish birdie, birdie, birdie and be tied with him, I’ll take that all day.”
Warriors superstar Stephen Curry, the 2023 champion, had a 14-point round to join Fish (18) at 35.
Country star Jake Owen was third at 41 after a 25-point round, and Carolina Panthers receiver Adam Thielen was another point back following a 21-point day. Former LPGA Tour star Annika Sorenstam scored 20 points to reach 37.
Jimmy Rollins sits in the boat he won for hitting a hole in one on the 12th hole after the second round of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 12, 2025 in Stateline, Nevada. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
Three-time champions Tony Romo (18) and ex-A’s star Mark Mulder (21) were at 36 with John Smoltz (19).
Former MLB star Jimmy Rollins, from Alameda’s Encinal High, had a hole-in-one on the 154-yard, par-3 12th. He won a $325,000 Mastercraft boat.
Charles Barkley lost 16 points to drop from a tie for 24th to a tie for 61st in the 90-player field. He had minus-7 points overall.
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Originally Published: July 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM PDT
