Mardy Fish leads celebrity golf event at Edgewood Tahoe
Mardy Fish holds a four-point lead at the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe after Saturday's second round, putting the former tennis star in position for a third celebrity golf title. Fish scored 25 points under the modified Stableford scoring system to reach 52 overall, with one round remaining at the Lake Tahoe tournament.
Key Takeaways
- Mardy Fish leads with 52 points after a 25-point second round, four points clear of the field at Edgewood Tahoe.
- Defending champion Joe Pavelski is second at 48 points after leading Friday; Annika Sorenstam is third at 47 and Stephen Curry fourth at 41.
- The 37th ACC features more than 90 stars in a 54-hole modified Stableford format at Edgewood Tahoe, the tournament's home since 1990.
- Fans along the ropes offer free swing advice, while hole 17 draws lakeside crowds that deputies call "beautiful chaos."
Why Does Mardy Fish Lead the Celebrity Field at Edgewood Tahoe?
Former tennis player Mardy Fish moved into position for his third American Century Championship title Saturday with a strong second-round showing. His 25-point day under modified Stableford scoring pushed him to 52 points with one round left, giving him a four-point cushion over the rest of the star-studded field.
Fish's surge came during day two at Edgewood Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, where sports and entertainment personalities compete in one of celebrity golf's marquee events. ESPN reported the updated standings after Saturday's play. For more athlete crossover stories, see our Celebrity Breaking News coverage.
Who Is Chasing Fish on the American Century Leaderboard?
Defending champion Joe Pavelski sits second with 48 points after a 19-point round Saturday. The former hockey star had been the first-round leader before Fish overtook him on day two.
LPGA Tour great Annika Sorenstam is third with 47 points, keeping the title hunt tight heading into the final 18 holes. NBA star Stephen Curry follows at 41 points; Curry won the American Century Championship in 2023.
What Makes the ACC Fan Experience Unique at Lake Tahoe?
Off the leaderboard, the tournament's atmosphere is defined as much by spectators as by scores. At Edgewood Tahoe, thousands of fans following the star-studded field offer club selection tips and swing critiques along the ropes—whether players ask for it or not, KCRA reported. Fan Asher Golden joked the advice "is not great," while Charles Barkley told the station he simply plays his game and has fun.
Hole 17 amplifies the energy. The lakeside par-3 is the only hole at Edgewood Tahoe entirely visible from the lake, drawing boats and raucous beach crowds that Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sergeant Bruce Jacobsen calls "beautiful chaos," according to the Tahoe Daily Tribune. When big names like Stephen Curry and Charles Barkley come through, crowds can swell toward 10,000 people—especially during the walk from hole 17 to 18 that deputies nicknamed "the gauntlet."
For Fish, the final round will test whether he can convert Saturday's lead into a third ACC crown at a venue where fans, deputies, and celebrities have made the 37th edition another signature Lake Tahoe weekend.