Stephen Curry tosses his hat in the air after sinking an eagle putt on the 18th hole to win the American Century Championships. It marks the first time Curry has won the event, becoming the second active NBA player to ever win the event.
Photo by Ron Harpin.
It was a finish straight out of a fiction book Sunday at Edgewood Golf Course.
Stephen Curry trailed Mardy Fish by three points coming into the final hole.
After an errant Fish drive off the 18th tee – likely due to a fan scream in the middle of his backswing – opened the door for Curry.
Curry’s approach shot left him with roughly a 20-foot putt for eagle with a chance for the win.
The four-time NBA champion turned around to celebrate before his putt even dropped into the hole, much like his 3-point game.
After chucking his hat into the air, the 35-year-old point guard ran straight to his wife, Ayesha, joining in a long, enthusiastic embrace.
(Stephen Curry poses with the ACC trophy after winning the three-day event on the final putt of the day. / Ron Harpin)
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