Jimmer Fredette tied with Charles Barkley at celebrity golf tournament

By Aaron MOrton

Deseret News

Published: Friday, July 15 2011 5:55 p.m. MDT

Jimmer Fredette practices his swing on the driving range Friday at the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship.

Steve Yingling

Summary

Jimmer Fredette isn't in last place after the first round of the American Century Championship, but he isn't much better.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev. — Jimmer Fredette isn't in last place after the first round of the American Century Championship, but he isn't much better.

Former BYU start Fredette finished with a score of -30. Only Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus fared worse, scoring a -31. The tournament is using the Stableford scoring format (a hole in one gets you 8 points, eagle 6 points, birdie 3, par 1, bogie 0 and double bogey -2.). The worst score possible for a 18-hole is a -36.

Fredette finished tied for 83rd place with Charles Barkley and his notoriously awful golf swing. Actor and one-time champion of the celebrity tournament Jack Wagner is at the top of the leaderboard with 29 points.

Former Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams is in 43rd place with 6 points.

See complete scoreboard: golf-acc.ids-sports.com/

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