Top 150 Athlete Golfers
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* HANDICAPS WITHOUT A DECIMAL POINT ARE UNOFFICIAL ESTIMATES
| RANK/NAME | HANDICAP | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| 104. Harmon Killebrew | 10.2 | Twins 11-time All-Star now 73 and living in Arizona. |
| 105. Wayne Gretzky | 10.6 | "The Great One" hopes to match Lemieux in winning Stanley Cup as owner. Read: My Game: Wayne Gretzky |
| T-106. Freddy Adu | 11 | Ghana-born soccer prodigy now playing in Portugal has another favorite sport. |
| T-106. Chipper Jones | 11 | Braves slugger in 16th year and one of the game's best switch-hitters. |
| T-106. Andy Pettitte | 11 | Yankees LHP's last Index was a 7.9 in 2006. |
| T-106. Jason Taylor | 11.0 | Back with Dolphis, closer to Adios and Grande Oaks. |
| T-106. Chase Utley | 11 | Phillies All-Star 2B is big part of explosive offense. |
| 111. Jim Rice | 11.6 | Red Sox slugger entered Hall of Fame in July. |
| 112. John Havlicek | 11.8 | "Hondo" plays on Cape Cod and in Palm Beach area. |
| T-113. Jay Cutler | 12 | Bears QB not always a fan of formal golfwear. |
| T-113. Johnny Damon | 12 | Orlando native enjoys guest rounds at Isleworth; has played since age 18. |
| T-113. Terence Newman | 12 | Cowboys CB plays five days a week during off-season. |
| T-113. Shane Victorino | 12 | Phillies' "Flyin' Hawaiian." |
| T-113. Jayson Werth | 12 | Another Phillies slugger, with distinctive chin hair. |
| T-118. Dick Butkus | 12.4 | Former Bear belongs to Spanish Hills in Southern Cal. |
| T-118. Rod Carew | 12.4 | Twins and Angels Hall of Famer also plays in Southern Cal. |
| 120. Evan Longoria | 12.6 | At 23 had another great season for Tampa Bay Rays. |
| 121. Joe Namath | 13.1 | Plays at Nicklaus' Ritz-Carlton club in Jupiter, Fla. |
| T-122. Brandi Chastain | 14 | U.S. women's soccer hero played in AT&T at Pebble. |
| T-122. Bill Russell | 14 | Celtics great plays frequently around Seattle. |
| 124. Julius Erving | 14.9 | Dr. J owns Celebrity G.C. International in Atlanta. |
| T-125. Sidney Crosby | 15 | Penguins phenom isn't as proficient with golf clubs as he is with a hockey stick. |
| T-125. Cole Hamels | 15 | Phillies LHP was 4-0 in '08 playoffs, World Series MVP. |
| T-125. Brad Lidge | 15 | Phillies closer was eighth in NL MVP voting for 2008. |
| T-125. Steve Nash | 15 | Suns guard and two-time NBA MVP living in NYC. |
| T-125. Matthew Stafford | 15 | NFL's No. 1 pick facing biggest challenge with Lions. |
| T-125. LaDainian Tomlinson | 15 | "LT" takes game seriously. |
| T-125. Wes Welker | 15 | Patriots WR finished T-60 in his first Tahoe event. |
| 132. Sugar Ray Leonard | 16 | Belongs to Riviera C.C. Read: Final exam with Sugar Ray Leonard |
| 133. Antwaan Randle El | 17 | Redskins WR played in pro-am at AT&T National. |
| T-134. Whitey Ford | 18 | Yankees legend, 80, plays at least nine holes a week. |
| T-134. Alonzo Mourning | 18 | Retired from Heat; at 6-10, tallest player on our list. |
| T-136. Bonnie Blair Cruikshank | 19 | Six-time Olympic speed-skating medalist (five gold) plays near Wisconsin home. |
| T-136. Jason Campbell | 19 | Redskins QB also played in AT&T National pro-am near D.C. (Tiger played with Romo, the Cowboys QB, that day, irking Skins fans.) |
| T-138. Landon Donovan | 20 | All-time leader in goals and assists for U.S. National soccer team. |
| T-138. Chris Paul | 20 | NBA phenom Tweets ("Oneandonlycp3") about improving his golf game. |
| 140. Shane Battier | 20.1 | Rockets F wore green jacket to his "Caddyshack"-themed 30th birthday party. |
| 141. Jimmie Johnson | 21.1 | Winner of 40-plus NASCAR races plays at Quail Hollow. |
| 142. Kurt Busch | 22 | Also a top NASCAR driver. |
| T-143. CC Sabathia | 25 | Yankees pitcher hits it long, wants to get good at the game eventually. |
| T-143. Darryl Strawberry | 25 | Still new to the game, but he's a fanatic. |
| 145. Manny Pacquiao | 26 | Boxer hopes to own a course. |
| 146. Yogi Berra | 31.5 | Quote machine still posting scores at age 84. |
| 147. Misty May-Treanor | 32 | Beach volleyball player partners with Kerri Walsh. |
| 148. Chuck Liddell | 33 | Ultimate Fighting champ was essentially a beginner at '09 Tahoe celebrity event. |
| 149. Derek Jeter | 35 | Says he likes the game a lot, needs more time to play. |
| 150. Charles Barkley | 36 | Hank Haney's biggest project is still a golf addict. Read: Project (Charles) Barkley Video: Charles Barkley's Swing Photos: Behind-the-scenes with Barkley |
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