WATCH: Tony Romo wins American Century Celebrity Golf Championship with clutch putt in playoff

For the third time in American Century Celebrity Golf Championship history, Tony Romo is the champion. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback nailed a clutch putt on Sunday in a playoff to claim the title, which he also won in both 2018 and 2019.

Romo beat out contestants such as Steph Curry and Aaron Rodgers for the title. Rodgers ended up finishing ninth with a score of 72 on Sunday and 50 across the entire event. This is the 33rd ACC tournament, as the event has been held annually near Lake Tahoe since 1990.

.@TonyRomo nails the clutch putt to win the @ACChampionship in playoff fashion! #DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/it8j3YVTJN

— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) July 10, 2022

At the conclusion of Saturday, Romo found himself in fifth place behind tournament leader and former MLB pitcher Mark Mulder. Tennis player Mardy Fish, who won the tournament in 2020, Vikings receiver Adam Thielen and former Mariners pitcher Derek Lowe were all also ahead of him.

Ultimately, none of that mattered as Tony Romo used a spectacular Sunday of golf to pull himself ahead of the competition. He’ll look to come back in 2023 ready to defend his title.

Tony Romo releases heartfelt statement on Marion Barber’s passing

During some tremendous seasons for the Cowboys, it was Tony Romo and Marion Barber III leading the Dallas offense. Over their time together, the duo led the franchise to two NFC East title, including a 13-3 season where the Cowboys captured the No. 1 seed in the entire NFC.

Their success is celebrated, but Romo is mourning Barber after the loss of his partner for multiple seasons. Last week, it was announced that the former Cowboys running back had passed away at the age of 38, breaking the hearts of football fans everywhere.

On Sunday, Romo released a written statement on Twitter regarding his former teammate, and it’s evident he had immense admiration for Barber.

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— Tony Romo (@tonyromo) June 5, 2022

“Marion Barber Ill. The thoughts and prayers of the Romo family go out to MB Ill and his entire family,” wrote Romo. “Cowboy fans will never forget his aggressive running style and shear energy he brought every time he was on the field. He could run, block, catch, and he would do all the dirty work and ask for more. It was a pleasure playing alongside him.

“But the Marion I will never forget was a young man that had a megawatt smile that could turn your day around in an instant. His huge heart, and presence were felt the moment he walked through the door. He could bring the whole locker room together in an Instant. loved being around Marion. His demeanor and spirit affected and touched more people than he ever realized. I was definitely one of those people.

“RIP Marion Barber Ill.”