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John Devine: Romo at top of his game with fans
Posted: 02/14/2010 09:05:58 AM PST
The pride of Dallas graced the plush greens of Pebble Beach this week.
If you didn't know where Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was, all you had to do was look for the large gallery sprinkled with No. 9 jerseys and the young females.
With all due respect to actor Josh Duhamel and Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Romo was clearly the most popular and recognizable celebrity at this week's AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro Am.
And his game is pretty darn good. A zero handicap, Romo nearly qualified for the U.S. Open last year. Could he be back at Pebble Beach in June?
"What's in June?'' Romo asked Friday.
When informed the U.S. Open comes to Pebble Beach, he smirked.
"We'll see,'' Romo said. "I doubt it.''
But he is serious about golf. Whether it's a career after football is open for debate.
"Football is the sport I play now,'' Romo said. "Golf is something I do sparingly. I'm just trying to be competitive.''
Being the starting quarterback for America's Team has made Romo a celebrity. Every move he makes on and off the field is scrutinized.
Like Broadway Joe Namath did in the 1960s with the Jets, Romo has embraced his celebrity status. You might say he teased America by putting himself in the spotlight off the field.
He dated singers Jessica Simpson and Carrie Underwood.
Romo isn't shy about the limelight. Yet he is humble, gracious and pleasant around strangers begging for photos and autographs.
"I promise I will sign after my round,''
Romo told fans on Friday at Spyglass Hill Golf Course.
The heartthrob was true to his word. After he completed his 18 holes, he stood around for 15 minutes, signing more than 100 autographs and posing for pictures with kids and seniors.
"There are a few Cowboys fans out here,'' said Romo, looking around the gallery. "It's nice to have support all over.''
When he was on the sixth hole, Romo's caddie noticed a 4-year-old girl wearing Romo's No. 9 jersey.
"She's been following you all day,'' his caddie said.
Romo looked over and handed Sarah Burlison an autographed golf ball, then gave her a high five.
Romo's demeanor on the plush greens, with his white golf shoes and unshaven face, is similar to the one he has on the synthetic surface of Cowboys Stadium.
When he missed a putt, his face contorted in a grimace reminiscent of the one he makes when getting crushed by a 300-pound defensive lineman. A 200-plus yard drive down the fairways brought out his movie star smile.
When one shot landed in the rough, Romo was determined to find it, rather than lose a stroke, as his competitive juices came out.
"Some days are good and some days are not,'' said Romo, who was paired this week with John Daly. "This game is always about trying to get better.''
Last year, Romo threw for a career high 4,483 yards while throwing a career low nine interceptions, leading Dallas to its first playoff win in 14 years. The Cowboys ended the Super Bowl champion Saints' bid for an undefeated season in December.
"We took a step in the right direction this year,'' Romo said. "Now we know what it takes. Having the Super Bowl in Dallas next year is going to be amazing, something special. Hopefully we will be a part of it.''
Romo had never played the Shore Course or Spyglass before. But he reportedly played Pebble in the fall of 2005. With back-to-back games with the 49ers and Raiders, the Cowboys were staying in the Bay Area when he got in a round on his off day.
"It's so beautiful out here,'' said Romo, peeking through the Monterey Pines at the Pacific Ocean. "These courses are tough and fun.''
Romo's fan club included a bus full of tourists, who stopped to presumably catch a glimpse of the Cowboys signal-caller as he leaned against a rail.
One fan from the gallery yelled, "Hit it over here like I'm your receiver."
Another screamed — what else — "How 'bout them Cowboys. " Romo pumped his fist in reply.
Romo laughed, smiled and winked, and was genuine. He is exactly what this tournament needs more of — young, popular celebrities who aren't bashful about being in the limelight.
http://www.insidebayarea.com/golf/ci_14400745
Posted: 02/14/2010 09:05:58 AM PST
The pride of Dallas graced the plush greens of Pebble Beach this week.
If you didn't know where Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was, all you had to do was look for the large gallery sprinkled with No. 9 jerseys and the young females.
With all due respect to actor Josh Duhamel and Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Romo was clearly the most popular and recognizable celebrity at this week's AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro Am.
And his game is pretty darn good. A zero handicap, Romo nearly qualified for the U.S. Open last year. Could he be back at Pebble Beach in June?
"What's in June?'' Romo asked Friday.
When informed the U.S. Open comes to Pebble Beach, he smirked.
"We'll see,'' Romo said. "I doubt it.''
But he is serious about golf. Whether it's a career after football is open for debate.
"Football is the sport I play now,'' Romo said. "Golf is something I do sparingly. I'm just trying to be competitive.''
Being the starting quarterback for America's Team has made Romo a celebrity. Every move he makes on and off the field is scrutinized.
Like Broadway Joe Namath did in the 1960s with the Jets, Romo has embraced his celebrity status. You might say he teased America by putting himself in the spotlight off the field.
He dated singers Jessica Simpson and Carrie Underwood.
Romo isn't shy about the limelight. Yet he is humble, gracious and pleasant around strangers begging for photos and autographs.
"I promise I will sign after my round,''
Romo told fans on Friday at Spyglass Hill Golf Course.
The heartthrob was true to his word. After he completed his 18 holes, he stood around for 15 minutes, signing more than 100 autographs and posing for pictures with kids and seniors.
"There are a few Cowboys fans out here,'' said Romo, looking around the gallery. "It's nice to have support all over.''
When he was on the sixth hole, Romo's caddie noticed a 4-year-old girl wearing Romo's No. 9 jersey.
"She's been following you all day,'' his caddie said.
Romo looked over and handed Sarah Burlison an autographed golf ball, then gave her a high five.
Romo's demeanor on the plush greens, with his white golf shoes and unshaven face, is similar to the one he has on the synthetic surface of Cowboys Stadium.
When he missed a putt, his face contorted in a grimace reminiscent of the one he makes when getting crushed by a 300-pound defensive lineman. A 200-plus yard drive down the fairways brought out his movie star smile.
When one shot landed in the rough, Romo was determined to find it, rather than lose a stroke, as his competitive juices came out.
"Some days are good and some days are not,'' said Romo, who was paired this week with John Daly. "This game is always about trying to get better.''
Last year, Romo threw for a career high 4,483 yards while throwing a career low nine interceptions, leading Dallas to its first playoff win in 14 years. The Cowboys ended the Super Bowl champion Saints' bid for an undefeated season in December.
"We took a step in the right direction this year,'' Romo said. "Now we know what it takes. Having the Super Bowl in Dallas next year is going to be amazing, something special. Hopefully we will be a part of it.''
Romo had never played the Shore Course or Spyglass before. But he reportedly played Pebble in the fall of 2005. With back-to-back games with the 49ers and Raiders, the Cowboys were staying in the Bay Area when he got in a round on his off day.
"It's so beautiful out here,'' said Romo, peeking through the Monterey Pines at the Pacific Ocean. "These courses are tough and fun.''
Romo's fan club included a bus full of tourists, who stopped to presumably catch a glimpse of the Cowboys signal-caller as he leaned against a rail.
One fan from the gallery yelled, "Hit it over here like I'm your receiver."
Another screamed — what else — "How 'bout them Cowboys. " Romo pumped his fist in reply.
Romo laughed, smiled and winked, and was genuine. He is exactly what this tournament needs more of — young, popular celebrities who aren't bashful about being in the limelight.
http://www.insidebayarea.com/golf/ci_14400745
