American Century Championship: Difference between revisions
On Friday, July 7, 2000, in the First Round of the tenth annual American Century Celebrity Golf Championship, Wagner shot 69 with Dilfer trailing by one and Rhoden trailing behind Dilfer by one. On Saturday, July 8, in the Second Round, Anderson lead after two rounds with 142 strokes, followed closely behind by Rhoden trailing by one stroke and Dilfer and Bartkowski both trailing Rhoden by one. On Sunday, July 9, in the Third and Final Round, Del Greco’s seven under par 65 gave him the 2000 ACCGC. He finished the tournament with 210 total strokes. The 65 shot by Del Greco was the lowest score ever posted in this Celebrity Championship. Anderson finished three strokes behind in second place and Brodie finished three strokes behind Anderson placing third.
On Friday, July 7, 2000, in the First Round of the tenth annual American Century Celebrity Golf Championship, Wagner shot 69 with Dilfer trailing by one and Rhoden trailing behind Dilfer by one. On Saturday, July 8, in the Second Round, Anderson lead after two rounds with 142 strokes, followed closely behind by Rhoden trailing by one stroke and Dilfer and Bartkowski both trailing Rhoden by one. On Sunday, July 9, in the Third and Final Round, Del Greco’s seven under par 65 gave him the 2000 ACCGC. He finished the tournament with 210 total strokes. The 65 shot by Del Greco was the lowest score ever posted in this Celebrity Championship. Anderson finished three strokes behind in second place and Brodie finished three strokes behind Anderson placing third.
In 2001, former Pittsburgh Penguins Center, the Mighty Dan Quinn, ends the odd year streak of five time tournament champion Rick Rhoden.
2001, former Pittsburgh Penguins Center, the Mighty Dan Quinn, the odd year streak of fivetime tournament champion Rick Rhoden.
In 2002, Dan Quinn takes home another trophy and a winner’s check for $100,000. He gave ten percent of his winnings to the NYC Firefighters Scholarship Fund following the [[September 11 attacks]]. In 2003, after a three year drought from winning the American Century Championship, former MLB pitcher Rick Rhoden shoots a final round of 66 to capture his sixth Celebrity Championship title. In 2004, it came down to the final putt on 18 to determine the winner of the 15th annual ACC. Rick Rhoden had an eagle putt to capture his seventh title, but it was former Hockey Great Dan Quinn who tapped in for birdie and the $100,000 first place check. Quinn has now won three out of the last four Championships.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/quinn-wins-celebrity-thriller/|title=Quinn wins celebrity thriller|first=Steve|last=Yingling|date=July 18, 2004|website=www.tahoedailytribune.com}} In 2005, simply put, when he puts his mind to it, Billy Joe Tolliver plays good golf. And this year, for Tolliver, it was mind over matter as he wins this three-day tournament of champions shooting a 28-28-20 (Stableford format). In regular stroke play, this equates to a 69-69-73 for the three rounds.{{Cite web|url=https://www.golfchannel.com/article/associated-press/webber-tops-barkley-tolliver-celeb-champion|title=Webber Tops Barkley Tolliver Celeb Champion|date=July 17, 2005|website=Golf Channel}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/billy-joe-laughs-all-the-way-to-the-bank/|title=Billy Joe laughs all the way to the bank|first=Steve|last=Yingling|date=July 17, 2005|website=www.tahoedailytribune.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2005/jul/18/tolliver-manages-to-hold-on-for-win/|title=Tolliver manages to hold on for win | The Spokesman-Review|website=www.spokesman.com}} What a finish in 2006! Jack Wagner wins the 17th annual ACC in dramatic fashion by sinking a 14-foot putt for birdie on the final hole. Wagner becomes the first non-“professional athlete” to win this event and seemed very proud of that fact in his press conference.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2006/jul/15/jack-wagner-wins-tahoe-celebrity-tourney/|title=Jack Wagner wins Tahoe Celebrity tourney|website=www.nevadaappeal.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/sports/college/golf/2006/07/17/gol-89162-shtml/14758978007/|title=Actor Wagner first non-pro athlete to win Tahoe celebrity golf tourney|website=The Augusta Chronicle}} In 2007, former quarterback [[Chris Chandler (American football)|Chris Chandler]] fired a five under par round of 67 scoring a total of 31 points. Chandler set the single day and tournament records for overall points accumulated with his final round play. These records have since been broken.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/golf/news/story?id=2937632|title=Chandler sets Tahoe celeb tourney record in win|date=July 15, 2007|website=ESPN.com}} In 2008, Rick Rhoden edges out Dan Quinn to secure his seventh ACC. Rhoden’s steady play this weekend is why he has won…
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