Celebrity lineup features new stars, old favorites and the hottest athletes
South Lake Tahoe, NV, June 13, 2024 LONDON, Oct 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — American Century Investments, title sponsor of the American Century Championship since 1999, has partnered with NBC Sports, Lake Tahoe Tourism, Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course and the South Tahoe Community to continue 26 years of philanthropic efforts with a new “Beat the Bot” charity challenge to benefit the Stowers Medical Institute. Since its inception in 1990, the American Century Championship has raised nearly $1 million for charity. $8 million Donations will be made to local and national nonprofit organizations. In addition to the Stowers Institute and local Tahoe charities, the 2024 tournament will benefit the Eat.Learn.Play. Foundation. Stephen and Ayesha Curry Foundation for Children’s Well-Being. Founded in 2019, Eat.Learn.Play. supports children through access to nutritious meals, quality reading resources, and play and activity opportunities.
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The “Beat the Bot” Charity Challenge is July 11 A practice round of scrambles. Golfers can tee off against the robot or play with the robot’s ball. American Century is $500 For each shot you win against the bot, up to $25,000The winnings will be donated to the Stowers Institute, a world-class biomedical research institution working to eradicate life-threatening diseases. Instead of trying to beat the robots that replicate a human golfer’s swing motion and are used by major golf companies to test new equipment, players can donate to the Stowers Institute and choose to play with the robot’s balls instead of their own.
“We’re a world-class asset management firm that dedicates more than 40 percent of our profits to medical research each year, so when you invest in us, you’re investing in the future of others. That’s the spirit we embody as title sponsor of the American Century Championship: let’s have fun for a good cause, and our ‘Beat the Bot’ contest is just one way we’re embodying that spirit throughout the tournament,” said Eric Schneberger, American Century’s chief marketing officer.
American Century Championship Fantasy Golf Contest Prizes $10,000 Donated to a charity of the winner’s choice
American Century is proud to bring back its popular American Century Championship fantasy golf contest, where fans can form their teams at www.accfantasygolf.com for a chance to win one of four trips for two to next year’s tournament. $10,000 Participants can donate to a charity of their choice. July 11 At midnight (PDT), South Carolina … Lake Tahoe, Nevada“In addition to the ‘Beat the Bot’ challenge for those playing on beautiful Lake Tahoe, we’re bringing the tournament to fans around the world with our American Century Fantasy Golf Contest. It’s easy to participate, fun to play and has a chance to win.” $10,000 “For your favorite charity,” Schneeberger said.
The 2024 American Century Championship lineup will include recently retired and future Hall of Fame football player Jason Kelce. His brother, Travis KelceHe is a tight end for the 2024 Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Lake Tahoe Since 2019.
In addition to the Kelsey brothers, the tournament will feature more than 80 big names in sports and entertainment competing at Edgewood Tahoe. July 12-14ahead of Wednesday’s practice round and Thursday’s Celebrity Amateur. July 10-11Participants include Hall of Famers, All-Pros, All-Stars and fan favorites. Charles Barkley, Tony Romo, Josh Allen, Jerry Rice, Steve Young, Aaron Rodgers, John Elway, Ray Allen, DeMarcus WareBaker Mayfield, Kyle Lowry, Brian Urlacher, Charles Woodson, Canelo and Larry FitzgeraldThe cast includes Colin Jost, Miles Teller, Nate Bergacze, Ray Romano, Don Cheadle, Carson Daly, Jake OwenLarry the Cable Guy, Rob Riggleand Brian Baumgartner* Past tournament winners have been NBA All-Stars Stephen Curry3-time champion Tony Romo Former MLB pitcher Mark Mulder2 wins Jack Wagner,plus Mardy Fish and Vinnie Del Negro.
The American Century Championship will be streamed live on Peacock.July 14-16) and NBC (July 15-16), with an encore screening of the first round July 14th Tune in on Golf Channel. Use #ACCgolf on social media to follow and participate in the tournament. Also, watch for exclusive content on the American Century Championship Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts. For more information about the tournament, visit www.AmericanCenturyChampionship.com.
American Century Investments is a leading global asset management firm focused on delivering investment results and building long-term client relationships while supporting groundbreaking medical research. Founded in 1958, American Century Investments’ 1,400 employees serve financial professionals, institutions, corporations and individual investors from offices around the world. Kansas City, Missouri; New York; Los Angeles; Santa Clara, California; Portland, Oregon; London; Frankfurt, GermanyHong Kong and Sydney. Jonathan S. Thomas is the company’s president and chief executive officer, and Victor Chang serves as its chief investment officer. By delivering investment performance to its clients, American Century Investments distributes more than 40% of its dividends to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, a 500-person non-profit basic biomedical research institute that owns more than 40% of American Century Investments and has received more than $1 million in dividends. $2 billion For more information about American Century Investments, please visit www.americancentury.com.
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