Longtime MLB pitcher John Smoltz finished second and was among several other elite athletes beaten out by Pavelski at the top of the leaderboard. Country singer Jake Owen finished third, former soccer player Taylor Twellman finished fourth and NBA superstar Stephen Curry finished fifth.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev. — Former NHL player Joe Pavelski won the American Century Championship on Sunday at Edgewood Tahoe, closing with an eagle to beat former pitcher John Smoltz by nine points in a wire-to-wire victory in the celebrity event.

Pavelski played over 1,500 NHL regular-season and playoff games with the San Jose Sharks and Stars since making his debut in the league in 2006. He was the NHL postseason’s leading goal-scorer nine years ago, tied for the most games played in the 2020 playoff bubble and is one of the most admired forwards of his generation.