Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is a pretty good golfer. He’s qualified for the U.S. Open three times and recently received an exemption that will allow him to participate in an upcoming PGA event.
The poor guy will be traveling to the Dominican Republic next month to play in the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship on March 22-25.
“Outside of my family and football, golf is one of my greatest passions. So, playing and competing in a PGA Tour event is a dream come true. I am grateful to the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship for giving me an incredible opportunity to test my skills against some of the best on Tour,” Romo said in a statement via Drew Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Back during his days with the Cowboys, Romo often had his commitment to the team and game questioned because he did something other than live, eat, sleep, and breathe football. Fans especially hated when he played golf because they were afraid he would tweak his back while swinging a club.
It was something he loved, is very good at (he has a .3 handicap), and did on his own time. That didn't stop fans from getting upset with him anyway. He did, however, give up playing in the latter years of his career to help keep the peace.
He played in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am last week where he had the lowest handicap among the amateurs.
There has been a lot of speculation about a possible career in golf since he retired from the NFL. If he does well next month, it will be interesting to see what he does next.
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