Two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry showed he can hang inside the ropes of a professional golf tournament Thursday, carding a 4-over 74 in the opening round of the Web.com Tour's Ellie Mae Classic at TPC Stonebrae in Hayward, California.
Curry, a 2-handicap playing on a sponsor's exemption, drew quite a crowd at the event, where Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice has played a few times in the past. The Golden State Warriors All-Star point guard high-fived fans -- some 300-plus at the picturesque course providing panoramic views overlooking San Francisco Bay -- between some holes and chatted with the other two in his threesome, Sam Ryder and defending champion Stephan Jaeger.