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What’s next for Stephen Curry after his second NBA title? Play in a pro golf tournament

Newly minted NBA champion Stephen Curry, a scratch golfer, is going to test his game against the pros.

Curry has accepted an invitation to play at the Ellie Mae Classic golf tournament, which begins Aug. 3 at TPC Stonebrae in Hayward, California, near his home base in the Bay Area of northern California. The Ellie Mae is part of the Web.com Tour, a developmental tour for aspiring PGA golfers.

A Golden opportunity. The @NBA’s @StephenCurry30 has accepted an invitation to compete in a @WebDotComTour event. pic.twitter.com/SDoIyvVLdB

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 28, 2017

A year ago, Stephan Jaeger won the event with a 30-under total.