Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves took part in the American Century Championship golf tournament held this week at Lake Tahoe, finishing tied for 13th place with a total of 45 points. The event attracted several celebrities competing in a three-round tournament at Edgewood Tahoe South using a modified Stableford scoring system.
Joe Pavelski, the former professional hockey player, claimed the title with 73 points. The rest of the top five featured John Smoltz with 64 points, Jake Owen with 62, Taylor Twellman with 61, and NBA star Stephen Curry scoring 58. The competition awarded points based on players’ performance on each hole rather than traditional stroke play, with scores given for albatrosses, eagles, birdies, and pars.
Details on Scoring and Prize Money Distribution
The tournament‘s scoring format assigned 10 points for an albatross, 8 for a hole-in-one, 6 for an eagle, 3 for a birdie, and 1 point for par. Bogeys received zero points, while double-bogeys or worse resulted in a penalty of negative two points. Throughout the three days, Reaves demonstrated steady play, recording rounds of 77 on both the first and second days followed by a 76 on the final day.
The competition offered $750,000 in prize money, with Pavelski earning $150,000 as the champion. The American Century Championship has a history of raising over $8 million to support various charitable causes, emphasizing its role beyond just a celebrity golf event.
Reaves’ Steady Performance and Future Outlook
Although Reaves did not win, his consistent performance across all three rounds reflects his improving skills on the golf course. This was only his second time participating in the tournament, and he matched his previous year’s finish by tying for 13th place again. Having played in several professional golf events this summer, Reaves appears motivated to continue developing his game.
Given his progress and commitment, it is expected that Reaves will return to next year’s American Century Championship if his schedule allows, further raising his profile among celebrity golf competitors.
Clarifying Team Dynamics Involving Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic
Off the basketball court, there have been questions about team chemistry involving Austin Reaves, LeBron James, and Luka Doncic as the Lakers’ front office works on assembling a roster capable of contending for a championship. Though trade rumors have surrounded both James and Reaves during the offseason, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has expressed confidence in the trio’s potential.
Reports suggesting tension between James, Reaves, and Doncic appear unfounded. Reaves’ agent, Aaron Reilly, confirmed to Lakers Nation that his client has enjoyed playing alongside Doncic since the high-profile trade that brought the star to Los Angeles.
“Austin has indeed enjoyed his time with Luka since the blockbuster trade.” —Aaron Reilly, Agent
This confirmation hopefully settles some of the speculation and highlights the Lakers’ commitment to building around this core group.