NBA athlete Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors reacts after throwing a ball to fans on the lake during round two of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe South golf course on July 10, 2020, in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Justin Timberlake, Steph Curry, Patrick Mahomes, The Miz, Colin Jost, Tony Romo, and Aaron Rodgers are all scheduled to play. He is joined by a stellar field of celebrities. Vinny Del Negro is your defending champion and is currently listed at 5-1 odds to win this year. Former NBA player Vinny Del Negro celebrates with the trophy after winning the final round of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe South golf course on July 11, 2020, in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. His last five finishes starting with last year are 76th, 69th, 88th, 91st, and 89th. Of course, that was in the Covid year of 2020 when he and Eddie George tied for last at 69th in a 70-person field. Since 1997, he has finished in the top 70 once.
History says he needs to improve to crack the top 70. Former NBA athlete and current television analyst Charles Barkley chips up to the first green during round one of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe South golf course on July 10, 2020, in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. In the 87-golfer field, the odds that Charles finishes in the top 70 has dropped from +500 to +280. This year, Charles says his game has improved and the oddsmakers and bettors agree.
The American Century celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe is our chance every year to watch Charles Barkley struggle with his golf swing and mangle 54 holes of golf over 3 days.