Despite a strong showing in a professional showing, Golden State Warriors MVP guard Stephen Curry missed the cut at the Ellie Mae Classic.
For Stephen Curry to step into the world of the pros in another sport showed just how talented he is. No matter what the face of the Golden State Warriors did at the Ellie Mae Classic, all eyes were on him leading into the weekend. The big question was whether or not he would make the cut.
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After shooting a 74 in the first round, Curry showed that his golf game is fantastic for not being a professional. He would end up shooting the exact same round again on Friday, as he finished with another 74. At +8 for the tournament, Curry has indeed missed the cut.
The fact of the matter is that Curry wasn’t a sideshow here. He wasn’t entering an element he wasn’t familiar with that was going to make him look bad. He proved he can play and showed a lot of promise in his swings. For someone that isn’t a full-time golfer and has to dedicate his life to another profession, it was a strong showing.
Curry shoots another 74 and finishes +8 over for the tournament. He will miss the cut but he more than held his own
— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) August 5, 2017
He certainly earned the respect of the professional golfers that were around him and it won’t be surprising to see him in another golf tournament. Not many can go shoot a 74 at a professional course.
This has been quite the summer for Curry, as he’s got to partake in various golf tournaments, hang out with NFL quarterbacks, travel the world and even show up on TV. He’s winning the offseason to say the least. Curry’s a competitor as well as we all know. Don’t be surprised if he comes back with an even better performance if he takes part in another tournament.