Rick Rhoden edges Dan Quinn at American Century Celebrity Golf Championship
Rick Rhoden birdied the last two holes Sunday to win a record seventh American Century Celebrity Golf Championship, edging four-time champ Dan Quinn on the shores of Lake Tahoe where they’ve been rivals for 18 years.
Rhoden dropped a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th to shoot a 2-under-par 70 and total 68 points in the modified Stableford scoring system, one ahead of Quinn and four ahead of Tony Romo and Grant Fuhr at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course.
Quinn, a former hockey player, had birdied the 16th and 17th and made an impressive recovery shot from the beach over the trees to the 18th but had to settle for par, opening the door for Rhoden’s victory.
The former all-star pitcher had three birdies and one bogey to claim his first victory here since 2003.
“It’s been a while since I won. I didn’t know if I was ever going to win again because we’re getting some really good players out here,” said Rhoden, who drove the ball into the rough on No. 18 but hit a good second shot that set up his approach to 6 feet.
“Dan’s a great player. You know he’s going to be there at the end,” he said. “I had a chance. That is all I wanted. I finally made a putt I needed.”
Congrats to Rick on a great win!
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