In a sport that’s riddled with history, a new golf tradition is building in Lake Tahoe.
For the eighth consecutive season, Stephen Curry joined the star-studded field at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament.
Curry’s father Dell joined his son in the tournament field. With each tournament, the father-son duo competes against each other in a friendly bet. At the end of the match, the golfer with the lower score has to dive into Lake Tahoe’s water.
Dell began the tournament outplaying his son in the first round. However, strong performances from the two-time Most Valuable Player in rounds two and three helped propel him near the top of the leaderboard.
With the Stableford scoring system in place, Curry’s 26 in round three was the top score on the tournament’s final day. The Golden State point guard finished fourth in the competition, three spots ahead of his father. Although it was Dell’s turn to take a leap into the lake, a group of other golfers decided to make the dive.
After finishing with a 76, tournament champ Mardy Fish hopped in the lake with both of the Currys and boxer Canelo Alvarez.
Via @ACChampionship on Twitter:
A victory swim with Mardy Fish 🏊‍♂️
Feat: Steph & Dell Curry, Canelo Alvarez @MardyFish @StephenCurry30 pic.twitter.com/Or1UItsPqr
— American Century Championship (@ACChampionship) July 12, 2020
Former Buffalo Bills defensive linemen Kyle Williams placed second at 67, with MLB Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz rounding out the top three with a score of 58.
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