SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev. -- Former NHL player Joe Pavelski won the American Century Championship on Sunday at Edgewood Tahoe, closing with an eagle to beat former pitcher John Smoltz by nine points in a wire-to-wire victory in the celebrity event.
Pavelski had a 29-point round under the modified Stableford scoring system to finish with 73. He was second last year behind former tennis player Mardy Fish.
"I don't know what to say, actually," said Pavelski, who turned 41 on Friday. "But just an amazing week. This place is incredible. It means the world to me."
Pavelski earned $150,000 from the $750,000 purse.