2012 American Century Championship: Tee Times, Pairings For Friday's First Round

The first round of the American Century Championship is ready to get underway at Edgewood Lake Tahoe as celebrities and professional athletes vie for the title.

Thursday's groups will have a number of notable pairings including San Francisco 49ers QB Alex Smith playing with his former college coach Urban Meyer and Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk, teeing off the front side at 10:05 p.m. PT. Raiders QB Carson Palmer is paired up with pro surfer Kelly Slater and pro skier Bode Miller, teeing off at 10:35 a.m. PT off the front side as well.

Jerry Rice will be paired with tournament favorite Tony Romo and Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, teeing of the front side as well at 11:05, while Micheal Jordan will tee off with Vince Coleman and Denny Hamlin at 10:55 a.m. PT.

Below is a listing of all tee times, separated by starting tee. All times PT.

FIRST TEE

9:15: Kevin Nealon, Brandi Chastain

9:25: Angie Everhart, Shane Battier

9:35: Martin Brodeur,Ryan Longwell,Robbie Gould

9:45: Mike Eruzione, Oscar de la Hoya, Dan Jansen

9:55: Miles Austin, Emmitt Smith, Jason Witten

10:05: AJ Hawk, Alex Smith, Urban Meyer

10:15: Brett Hull, Billy Joe Tolliver, Jack Wagner

10:25: Alfonso Riberio, Greg Maddux, Ryan Fitzpatrick

10:35: Kelly Slater, Bode Miller, Carson Palmer

10:45: Jeremy Roenick, John Smoltz, John Elway

10:55: Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin, Vince Coleman

11:05: Jerry Rice, Tony Romo, Aaron Rodgers

11:15: Mark Rypien, Rick Rhoden, Dan Quinn

11:25: Charles Barkley, Brian Baumgartner, Ray Romano

TENTH TEE

9:10: Richard Dent, Kevin Millar, Herm Edwards

9:20: Mike Smith, Skip Holtz, Bruce McGill

9:30: Tom Welling, Dennis Haysbert, Javier Colon

9:40: Jamie Moyer, Mark Mulder, Digger Phelps

9:50: Tony Dovolani, Goose Gossage, John O'Hurley

10:00: Sebastian Janikowski, David Wells, Rodney Harrison

10:10: Chris Chandler, Sterling Sharpe, Grant Fuhr

10:20: Fred McGriff, David Justice, Joe Carter

10:30: Joe Theismann, Jim McMahon, Kenny Lofton

10:40: Marcus Allen, Jerome Bettis, Tim Brown

10:50: Steve Spurrier, Dan Quayle, Steve Kerr

11:00: Mike Modano, Joe Sakic, Bret Saberhagen

11:10: Marshall Faulk, Ken Whisenhunt, Vinny Testaverde

11:20: Joey Porter, Gary Sheffield, Jared Allen

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American Century Championship 2012: Tony Romo, Jack Wagner Up To The Challenge

The top two finishers from a year ago return to the American Century Championship at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course are favored once again this weekend as actor Jack Wagner looks to repeat while Dallas Cowboys quarterback tony Romo is looking to get out of his 2nd place funk.

Romo, an amateur player who's tried to qualify for the last seven U.S. Opens, remembers the fatal 8-iron miss on the 54th hole that left him just short of his first ACC title.

"I just missed a key shot coming down the stretch," said Romo, who will report to Dallas Cowboys training camp next week. "But anytime I play in something, I think I can win. I've played pretty well this summer and if my putter is working, my game is pretty sharp."

Romo paired up with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers Wednesday in a practice round against NBC producer Tom Randolph and announcer Mark Rolfing.

As for Wagner, he staved of Romo 80-77 in the 54-hole Stableford tournament. Wagner also won in 2006 and is one of just four players to have played in all 22 years of Tahoe celebrity golf events.

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2012 American Century Championship Odds: Tony Romo The Favorite At Lake Tahoe

With the start of the American Century Championship right around the corner, where's a better place to place some golfing bets than at Lake Tahoe's famed south shore?

The lines makers have made their call, and have placed Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo as the favorite, sitting atop the heap with 5-2 odds, ahead of perennial favorite Rick Rhoden who sits with 4-1 odds. The former Major League Baseball pitcher who has won the American Century Championship eight times, starting in 33 tournaments as a professional on the PGA Champions Tour. Romo took second in the tournament last year.

Billy Joe Tolliver, a three-time champion at Lake Tahoe, has the third best odds at 9-2, while former Atlanta Braves' Cy Young Award-winner John Smoltz sits at 5-1. Behind them is Dan Quinn, a four time champion here. The former NHL star who now caddies for the PGA Tour's Ernie Els.

John Elway, the former Denver Broncos quarterbackr turned general manager, is at 12-1. Defending champion Jack Wagner, who was been busy with Dancing With The Stars, is sixth position at 8-1.

Among the other competitors you can bet on are Michael Jordan (40-1), Jerry Rice (20-1), Aaron Rodgers (50-1) and Emmitt Smith (100-1). Famed terrible golfer Charles Barkley is listed once again at 500-1.

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