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Watch: Celebrities speak out at the 2024 American Century Championship golf tournament in Tahoe

Here's what to know about this year's event and interviews with celebrities
Daniel Macht
Digital Media Manager
Watch: Celebrities speak out at the 2024 American Century Championship golf tournament in Tahoe

Here's what to know about this year's event and interviews with celebrities

AND THEIR ADORING FANS. HELLO FROM THE AMERICAN CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIP. WE ARE JUST OUTSIDE OF THE 18TH HOLE WHERE WE’VE BEEN ABLE TO CATCH UP WITH SOME OF THE CELEBRITIES PLAYING TODAY. OH YEAH, ROB MCELHENNEY, DYLAN DREYER AMONG THE STARS ON THE COURSE AT EDGEWOOD TAHOE. DO YOU HAVE ANY GOLF HUMOR THAT YOU WORK INTO YOUR YOUR COMEDY OR STAND UP? I HAVE, I GOT I HAD A JOKE ABOUT I PLAYED MY WIFE LEFT ME OUT WITH A DRIVER, I PLAYED FOUR HOLES WITH THE DRIVER. HOW’S IT GOING? IT IS SO FUN. WE’VE BEEN HAVING THE BEST DAY. IT’S BEAUTIFUL. IT’S JUST BEEN FUN TO SEE PEOPLE. SATURDAY MARKED DAY TWO OF THE AMERICAN CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE IS IN GREAT CONDITION. IT’S AWESOME. FANS ARE AMAZING. GET A CHANCE TO MEET THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE. IT FEELS LIKE. BUT THERE’S SO MANY PEOPLE ROOTING FOR YOU, YOU SHOULD GO QB AND HOW MUCH FUN ARE YOU HAVING TODAY? SO MUCH JUST WATCHING THE GOLF PLAYERS, WATCHING MY FAVORITE PLAYERS WHO ARE YOU MOST EXCITED TO SEE? UM, AARON RODGERS OR DAVANTE ADAMS? WELL, I THINK HE ALREADY PASSED, BUT AARON RODGERS FOR SURE. A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE SUPPORTING ME. I DON’T KNOW WHY, BUT IT’S REALLY NICE TODAY. I HAD SO MUCH FUN. YEAH, IT WAS A BLAST. MUCH BETTER TODAY. 545445 WE CAUGHT UP WITH JASON AND TRAVIS KELCE AS THEY FILLED OUT THEIR SCORECARDS. WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT TRAVIS KELCE. UH HE’S A GREAT RECEIVER. HE’S A GREAT GUY. AND JUST A GREAT TIGHT END JASON KELCE SIGNED A CARD TO ME. NOW I’M REALLY HAPPY. HOW ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH IT NOW? UM I’M DEFINITELY I’M GOING TO TAKE IT HOME AND I’M GOING TO KEEP IT IN A GOOD SPOT AND NOT DON’T LET ANYTHING HAPPEN TO IT. AND THE FUN DOES CONTINUE INTO TOMORROW WHEN ALL OF THE CELEBRITIES WILL BE BACK TO PLAY THEIR FINAL ROUNDS AT EDGEWOOD TAHOE LEE ANNE DENYER KCRA THREE NEWS. AND OF COURSE, THE TOURNAMENT CONTINUES TOMORROW. HERE’S A LOOK AT THE LEADERBOARD. THESE ARE THE TOTAL SCORES SO FAR. RETIRED PRO TENNIS PLAYER MARDY FISH IS IN FIRST PLACE, FOLLOWED BY JOE PAVELSK
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Watch: Celebrities speak out at the 2024 American Century Championship golf tournament in Tahoe

Here's what to know about this year's event and interviews with celebrities
Daniel Macht
Digital Media Manager
Celebrities from across the worlds of sports and entertainment are taking part in the American Century Championship through the weekend in South Lake Tahoe.The celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe South raises money for local and national charities and has a $600,000 prize pool.Practice rounds are taking place on Thursday and Friday. The competition begins Friday, and the 88 participants will golf until a winner is named on Sunday. Here's more to know about this year's event and interviews with the celebrities. Who are the celebrities competing in the 2024 American Century Championship?New to the tournament this year: Jason Kelce will join his brother Kelce. Former sluggers Alex Rodriguez and Albert Pujols and NFL quarterback Trevor Lawrence are also joining the event for the first time. Hall of Famers from the NFL and NBA: They include Marcus Allen, Ray Allen, Charles Barkley, Jerome Bettis, Time Brown, Vince Carter, John Ellway, Dwight Freeney, DeMarcus Ware, Charles Woodson and Steve Young.Comedians, actors and personalities: Nate Bargatze, Brian Baumgartner, Don Cheadle, Bobby Flay, Chris Harrison, Colin Jost, The Mix, Alfonso Ribeiro and Larry the Cable Guy are all on the list. More media personalities, NBA all-stars, NFL all-pro players and stars from other sports are participating as well.See the full list of celebrities here.How to get tickets to the American Century Championship? All tickets must be bought online. Friday and Saturday are already sold out. Tickets are still available for Thursday and Sunday, as of Thursday morning. Here is information on the venue’s clear bag policy and other things to know if you attend. See interviews with celebrities at the tournament KCRA 3’s reporters will be covering the tournament all weekend. See the top moments from our coverage below.Charles Barkley talks about the Kings and also calls out Steph Curry.Don Cheadle talks about his golf game.Tim Brown speaks about his rivalry with Jerry Rice.Michelle Dapper talks to actors Rob McElhenney and Miles Teller, chef Bobby Flay, NFL Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and John Elway and quarterback Derek Carr.Raiders QB Derek Carr talks about seeing other celebrities at the event. NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice talked with Michelle Dapper about the beautiful Tahoe views at the tournament.NBC News meteorologist Dylan Dreyer spoke to Mike TeSelle after sinking a putt. The Miz talks about his chances at the tournament.Jason Kelce is asked 'who dressed Jason?.' Mike TeSelle also talks to Blake Griffin briefly.Tahoe bears steal the showIt wasn't just celebrities getting attention on the green. On Friday, guests spotted a mama bear and her cubs on the course.
STATELINE, Nev. —

Celebrities from across the worlds of sports and entertainment are taking part in the American Century Championship through the weekend in South Lake Tahoe.

The celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe South raises money for local and national charities and has a $600,000 prize pool.

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Practice rounds are taking place on Thursday and Friday. The competition begins Friday, and the 88 participants will golf until a winner is named on Sunday.

Here's more to know about this year's event and interviews with the celebrities.

Who are the celebrities competing in the 2024 American Century Championship?

New to the tournament this year: Jason Kelce will join his brother Kelce. Former sluggers Alex Rodriguez and Albert Pujols and NFL quarterback Trevor Lawrence are also joining the event for the first time.

Hall of Famers from the NFL and NBA: They include Marcus Allen, Ray Allen, Charles Barkley, Jerome Bettis, Time Brown, Vince Carter, John Ellway, Dwight Freeney, DeMarcus Ware, Charles Woodson and Steve Young.

Comedians, actors and personalities: Nate Bargatze, Brian Baumgartner, Don Cheadle, Bobby Flay, Chris Harrison, Colin Jost, The Mix, Alfonso Ribeiro and Larry the Cable Guy are all on the list.

More media personalities, NBA all-stars, NFL all-pro players and stars from other sports are participating as well.

How to get tickets to the American Century Championship?

All tickets must be bought online. Friday and Saturday are already sold out. Tickets are still available for Thursday and Sunday, as of Thursday morning.

Here is information on the venue’s clear bag policy and other things to know if you attend.

See interviews with celebrities at the tournament

KCRA 3’s reporters will be covering the tournament all weekend. See the top moments from our coverage below.

Charles Barkley talks about the Kings and also calls out Steph Curry.

Don Cheadle talks about his golf game.

Tim Brown speaks about his rivalry with Jerry Rice.


Michelle Dapper talks to actors Rob McElhenney and Miles Teller, chef Bobby Flay, NFL Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and John Elway and quarterback Derek Carr.


Raiders QB Derek Carr talks about seeing other celebrities at the event.


NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice talked with Michelle Dapper about the beautiful Tahoe views at the tournament.


NBC News meteorologist Dylan Dreyer spoke to Mike TeSelle after sinking a putt.

The Miz talks about his chances at the tournament.

Jason Kelce is asked 'who dressed Jason?.' Mike TeSelle also talks to Blake Griffin briefly.

Tahoe bears steal the show

It wasn't just celebrities getting attention on the green. On Friday, guests spotted a mama bear and her cubs on the course.

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