Tony Romo wins Drew Brees Cox Celebrity Championship at Morgan Run Club & Resort, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif...
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo never had played the golf course at Morgan Run Club & Resort in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., before this weekend. But that didn't seem to have a negative effect on his performance.
Romo shot a 1-under 70 on Saturday and then a 4-under 67 on Sunday to finish two strokes ahead of former NHL player Dan Quinn to win the Cox Celebrity Championship, which was hosted by Saints quarterback Drew Brees.
"The number of fans and the amount of support for this tournament are each a testament to Drew Brees," Romo told SanDiego.com after accepting the winner's trophy. "It's a great tournament, and I feel lucky to be a part of it."
The tournament occurred the weekend before Romo is scheduled to get married. Romo and fiancée Candice Crawford are to wed May 28 at Arlington Hall in Lee Park.
According to SanDiego.com, Romo donated the $25,000 purse to The Brees Dream Foundation, which was founded in 2003 by Brees and his wife and is dedicated to advancing research in the fight against cancer and providing care, education and opportunities for children in need.
Former Texas cornerback Quentin Jammer, who now plays for the San Diego Chargers, finished the tournament in last place, shooting 57 over.
Romo attempted to qualify for the U.S. Open golf tournament earlier in the month, but he failed to do so after shooting a 9-over 81 in a local qualifier at Stonebridge Ranch Country Club in McKinney, Texas.
Another weekend, another victory on the links for Cowboys’ quarterback Tony Romo.
Romo won the Cox Celebrity Championship golf tournament this weekend, an event hosted by Romo’s New Orleans counterpart and native Texan, Drew Brees, in San Diego, California.
Romo shot a one-under 70 on Saturday and a four-under 67 on Sunday to finish two strokes ahead of former NHL player Dan Quinn for the victory. According to SanDiego.com, Romo donated his $25,000 purse to the Brees Dream Foundation.
Afterward, he was full of praise for Brees’ involvement in the event.
"The number of fans and the amount of support for this tournament are each a testament to Drew Brees," said Romo, per the Dallas Morning News. "It's a great tournament and I feel lucky to be a part of it."
