Tony Romo won a celebrity golf tournament but turned down the $125k prize in order to maintain his status as an amateur
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- Tony Romo won a celebrity golf tournament over the weekend, beating out the likes of Mark Mulder, Steph Curry, Ray Allen, and Trent Dilfer.
- While the win came with a $125,000 prize, Romo turned the cash down to maintain his status as an amateur.
- After the tournament, Romo flew straight to Wisconsin to compete in a U.S. Amateur qualifier.
After a successful decade in the NFL and a retirement marked by quickly becoming the most beloved commentator in the sport, Tony Romo can now add yet another accomplishment to his resume — champion celebrity golfer.
Romo beat the field over the weekend to take home the top prize at the 54-hole American Century Championship, sinking five birdies on the final day of the competition to snap the three-year winning streak of former Oakland Athletics pitcher Mark Mulder and win the event.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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