SOUTH LAY TAHOE, Nevada — Former NHL player Joe Pavelski birded the final three holes on Saturday for a share of his second round lead with former footballer Taylor Twelman in the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe.
Pavelski, the first-round leader who finished second last year after former tennis player Mardy Fish, spent a 21-point day with a revised stableford scoring system that matches Twelman at 44.
“Obviously, Twellman is playing great,” Pavelski said. “I’ll take it all day to finish birdies, birdies, birdies and get tied up with him.”
Country star Jake Owen was third in 41 after a 25-point round. Carolina Panthers receiver Adam Tien was another point following on 21 points day. Former LPGA Tour star Annika Sorenstam scored 20 points to reach 37.
Three-time champions Tony Romo (18) and Mark Mulder (21) were 36 years old and John Smoltz (19). 2023 champion Stephen Curry went on a 14-point round to join Fish (18) at the age of 35.
Charles Barkley lost 16 points and dropped to the tie from 24th in the 90-player field with 61st in the 90-player field. He had minus 7 points overall.
Former baseball player Jimmy Rollins had a hole-in-one for 154 yards and par 3, 12th place. He won a $325,000 Mastercraft Boat.