Twins icon Joe Mauer 'excited' for American Century, admits he needs more work on golf game

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Minnesota Twins icon Joe Mauer will be among the athletes in the field for the American Century Championship near Lake Tahoe next month.

Mauer finished tied for 16th last year in one of the best finishes he has put together over the last few years. He complimented Edgewood Tahoe Golf Club in an interview with Fox News Digital but admitted he still needs to work on his golf game a bit.

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Former MLB baseball player Joe Mauer looks on near the 18th hole on day two of the 2024 American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 13, 2024 in Stateline, Nevada. (Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

"I’m excited for it," he said of the tournament. "It’s been a great time out there the last few years, and it’s been fun kind of to bring the family out, and it’s been turned into a nice little tradition to go out there in the summer. It’s a beautiful place.

"But as far as my golf game goes, I could use a little bit more work. I do enjoy getting out there and competing with the other great athletes and entertainers," he continued. "The kind of make it feel like you’re on tour for a few days there. It’s a great atmosphere, a wonderful part of the country, and I’d encourage anybody to get out there and see it if they haven’t."

Mauer is one of a handful of former baseball players who will step into the tee box to try to keep their ball straight enough for some good shots.

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Joe Mauer putts during the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada, on Friday, July 12,