Favre, Jeter bring out crowd at American Family Insurance Championship
MADISON, WI. — It appeared like Saturday was established up for the megawatt personalities at the PGA Tour Champions’ American Family Coverage Championship at College Ridge.
There was a excitement among the spectators in the late early morning when two massive sporting activities utility autos pulled up to the clubhouse and Derek Jeter and Brett Favre popped out.
People bold-faced names took part in the movie star foursome alongside Juli Inkster and Andy North. A number of uniformed law enforcement officers accompanied them to the driving vary as admirers in New York Yankees and Eco-friendly Bay Packers gear clamored for autographs.
Even in the common area, there was some star ability grabbing pieces of the highlight, with fan-preferred John Daly tying for the 2nd-least expensive spherical.
But when the next round was around, it was a relatively not known golfer, Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee, who was tied atop the leaderboard with a extra familiar name in Miguel Angel Jiménez at 10-below 134.
There are lots of golfers in hanging length, so it could be a tight complete on Sunday.
Jaidee experienced a workmanlike effort and hard work with the least expensive round at 7-below 65. Jiménez boasts a small far more pizzazz with his ponytail, bespoke sneakers and animated gestures.
“I’m likely to have a little bit of wine like every night time,” Jiménez stated immediately after his 4-under 68. “Like each evening, we’re heading to appreciate the night time and at 7:30 we have our meal like each and every working day. Have a cigar afterwards and go to rest like a infant.”

Miguel Angel Jimenez is tied for the lead at the American Relatives Insurance plan Championship in Madison.
Daly usually attracts a cult following with his bushy beard, multi-colored pants and ever-existing Diet plan Cokes and cigarettes. Following a 71 in the initial round, he fired a bogey-absolutely free, 6-less than 66.
“I created a couple putts listed here and there, hit a lot of fairways, but the men are going low,” Daly reported. “It’s challenging to gain out listed here.”
Steve Stricker, Jerry Kelly missing electrical power at Am Fam Championship
Local celebrities Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly, the two-time defending winner, will be tricky-pressed to contend for this year’s title.
Stricker shot a 3-below 69 and sits six pictures at the rear of the leaders.
“Had some opportunities there that I didn’t definitely consider advantage of,” Stricker reported. “Especially on the again 9: 11, 12, 13. Yeah, it was a tiny little bit greater nowadays, but did not seriously get it in the hole very well at occasions. But it was better.”
The Edgerton indigenous and Madison resident is balancing his responsibilities as tournament host when trying to find regularity on the course following coming back again from a major health issues.
“That’s been the dilemma with me since I have been back is just obtaining fired up,” Stricker mentioned. “I skipped a tiny putt at I guess it would have been 13 and hit it in there to 3, 4 ft. Missed it. Go back again on the tee and conquer up the tee a minimal bit. Then I eventually get some electrical power and emotion.
“That’s what I have been lacking a small bit of, that mentality like I experienced in advance of. And I really don’t know why, it form of arrives and goes and I’m form of going through the motions at instances. It was better at occasions nowadays, but still, it is not my fiery self at occasions.”
Kelly is in greater position at 3 photographs back after also shooting a 69, but he can relate to the lack of electricity. He’s coming off a playoff victory at the Principal Charity Traditional in Des Moines, Iowa.
“I’m just fatigued,” Kelly claimed. “Normally I’m jacked. I definitely haven’t gotten as significantly adrenaline. I suggest, that par on 17 bought me about as enthusiastic as I have been this 7 days. The eagle did yesterday on 16.”

Former LPGA star Juli Inkster watches as ex-Packers quarterback Brett Favre throws a football at College Ridge Golf Club on Saturday. They have been section of a celebrity foursome at the American Family Insurance coverage Championship.
Derek Jeter, Juli Inkster beat Brett Favre, Andy North in celeb foursome
The star attractions of the day — Favre and Jeter — have been at ease in the highlight. Favre even tossed some footballs to fans on the 14th hole. The pairing of Jeter and Inkster defeat Favre and North around 9 holes, primary to a lot of very good-natured gibes afterward.
“I had a blast as normally,” Favre said. “I’m honored to be questioned back to engage in in this calendar year in and 12 months out. My again was not cooperating. I’m not producing excuses, I suck in any case.
“But I was glad I was able to battle through it and enjoy. It is always great to be again in Wisconsin and see the fans, particularly how they aid their athletics.”