Ex-mlb Star Jimmy Rollins Sinks Hole-in-one At American Century Golf Tournament

Jimmy Rollins, a erstwhile Philadelphia Phillies shortstop and World Series champion, had logic to observe arsenic he participated successful nan American Century Championship personage play tourney connected Saturday.

Rollins was astatine nan par-3 12th spread astatine Edgewood Tahoe Golf Club successful Nevada. He took his plaything from nan tee box, saw his shot deed nan greenish and past rotation into nan cup. It was nan 3rd consecutive twelvemonth a hole-in-one has been made astatine nan American Century Championship.

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Jimmy Rollins watches his spot changeable during nan American Century Championship astatine Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course successful Stateline, Nevada, Friday, July 12, 2019. (Tom R. Smedes, Tom R. Smedes via Imagn Content Services, LLC)

He besides received MasterCraft X24 vessel for his accomplishment.

"Was nan 3rd hole, truthful I started connected nan (back nine). And I conscionable sewage my first hole-in-one and won a boat," he said, via NBC Sports. "American Century Championship, ohio man, this is beautiful."

He said it was nan first hole-in-one he’s ever made.

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Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins and 2nd baseman Chase Utley observe pursuing their 8-6 triumph complete Los Angeles nan NLCS astatine Dodger Stadium connected Oct. 15, 2009. (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA Today Sports)

Rollins was still toward nan bottommost of nan leaderboard arsenic nan tourney started backmost up again connected Sunday. Former NHL prima Joe Pavelski and ex-U.S. men’s shot prima Taylor Twellman were vying for nan lead on pinch state euphony creator Jake Owen and Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielmen.

The tourney has been played annually astatine nan people for much than 30 years. The arena is simply a 54-hole Stableford format successful which golfers gain points for each spread based connected nan people to par. The golfer who achieves nan astir points wins. The tourney besides raises money for section charities.

Jimmy Rollins talks to nan media connected Saturday, July 12, 2025, during nan American Century tournament. (Jim Krajewski/RGJ/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)

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Former tennis prima Mardy Fish won nan tourney past year.

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