The PGA Tour could be Tony Romo’s next stop after recently shooting an impressive second-round 4-under-par 67 to win the Cox Celebrity Championship hosted by Drew Brees. After trailing former major league pitcher Mark Mulder by three shots going into the round, Romo made a 15-foot eagle putt at the par-5 16th to surge into contention. Romo defeated former NHL player Dan Quinn, who also shot 67, by two shots.
Romo played in the Cox event for the first time last year and shot a disappointing 6-over. His bid to make the PGA Tour and play in the U.S. Open failed a week ago when he shot 81 in a local Texas qualifier.
“Golf is still golf,” Romo said Sunday. “Some days are better than others. You just keep battling.”
This was sort of a bachelors-last-stand weekend for Romo. Next weekend he’ll marry Candice Crawford, a Dallas television reporter and former beauty pageant queen. Playing at the invitation of Romo in the Cox tournament was Chace Crawford, Candice’s younger brother and an actor best known for his role in “Gossip Girl.”
Crawford jokingly blamed the late invitation on his shaky play. He shot 95 in the first round and didn’t post a score on Sunday. But he knows how good his soon-to-be brother-in-law is. “Tony’s a natural athlete,” Crawford said. “He’s got a good move on the ball.”
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