Jack Wagner, who used to be an actor, rolled in a 12-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship. In doing so, he became the first non-professional athlete to win the thing. This was his reaction.
“I’ve choked, thrown it away down the stretch several times. I’m speechless,” he said. “This is a dream come true. I’ve worked so hard for this.”
I thought it was just a bunch of celebrities out there, getting drunk, signing autographs, having a good time. I didn’t know that winning a celebrity golf tournament was anything that someone would ever describe as “a dream come true.” But I suppose Jack Wagner gave up acting a long time ago (his last movie role was the 2003 made-for-TV hit “Ghost Dog: A Detective Tail”), so I guess he has all new goals now. Good for him.
The worst celebrity golfer in the field? Charles Barkley. Well, that’s if you don’t count Lou Holtz, who withdrew. And the tournament uses the modified Stableford scoring system, presumably to save guys like Barkley some embarrassment. Sir Charles pocketed $775.50 for his last place finish, which probably does not cover his bar tab this evening.
Among those were are better golfers than Charles Barkley: Chris Webber, LaDainian Tomlinson, Anthony Anderson (who played today in a kilt), Cheech Marin, Stone Phillips, Brandi Chastain, and Digger Phelps.
tony Says:
July 17th, 2006 at 10:31 am
Could Wagner have been any more of a cheesedick throughout the day? And could Jimmy Roberts done any more to jingle his balls while it went along? When they asked him on 15 or so what it would mean to finally win with his son caddying for him, and Wags drops the “exhale, head tilt, smile, exhale again, point to/look up at the sky and blab something about God” move, I wanted to find Tahoe, a pitching wedge and his left temple. Unless there was a story I missed about his kid surviving a shark attack only to stumble out of the water into the path of a semi, get hit and flipped into a tiger cage only to fight the tiger to the death and walk up to the first tee, what the hell does God have to do with letting your son caddy?
Of course, the never-ending string of has been and never-was QB’s and former kickers treating this like their shot at the British Open was amusing enough. This event could be so much more fun, if they’d just lose Jimmy Roberts, and every year eliminate the top 20 finishers so eventually it comes down to Barkley with a 12-footer for triple bogey to win.
karen Says:
July 17th, 2006 at 11:51 am
Actually, Jack Wagner’s been pretty steadily employed for the last two years on CBS soap the Bold & the Beautiful. Which is HUGE in Europe. Like, big as that soccer stuff. Or maybe that’s just what the actors say in interviews. Anyway, yes, acting! Jack Wagner! Still working after Melrose Place!
I wanted to marry him when I was 14. SO MUCH.
HuangKong Says:
July 17th, 2006 at 2:54 pm
is it bad that i am 27, but have actually never heard of jack wagner?