Travis Kelce Hits Fan With Errant Golf Shot During ‘Boozy' Celebrity Tournament
Kelce has a history of injuring fans at such tournaments.
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The Chiefs' tight end accidentally hit a spectator in the neck with a golf ball during the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
The incident occurred during a lively round on Saturday, where Kelce was joined by his brother Jason and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield.
'One spectator found himself in Travis's firing line – albeit through no fault of his own – as he was struck in the back of the neck by an errant shot from the Kansas City Chiefs star,' the Daily Mail reported.
Travis Kelce Didn't Injure the Fan – This Time
Despite the mishap, the injured fan suffered no serious injuries and was able to laugh it off, receiving a photo and autograph from Travis Kelce as a gesture of apology.
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When asked if he was okay, the fan replied, 'I think so.'
According to reports, the man struck in the back of the neck by the golf ball was named – we kid you not – Rich Backeneck. This sounds like something directly out of a Happy Gilmore script.
That said, sponsors of these celebrity tournaments might want to start increasing their insurance coverage if they're going to invite Kelce to participate.
Katie Hauss, a fan who was watching Kelce participate in a similar tournament in 2024, told People Magazine that what started as a nice day of watching celebrity golfing for charity turned into a nightmare when the 10-time Pro Bowler went shankopotamus on the 16th hole.
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While Kelce's golf game might lead to some snickering, Hauss's suffering was not. She got rapped in the back of the head with the ball. Right in the coconut.
'When I got hit, I immediately felt pain,' the 37-year-old said. 'I was just trying to focus on not blacking out, and at that point I didn't really know what had happened.'
'I then heard people start yelling and screaming that it was Travis Kelce's golf shot, and 'Oh my god, that girl just got hit in the head.''
Despite bleeding from the back of her noggin, Hauss similarly grabbed a picture with Kelce for the trouble. The photo shows Kelce looking pretty sheepish.
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Beer-Fueled Karaoke
Even before his round of golf, Travis and Jason Kelce were making news for their karaoke performance, which, you may have guessed, involved some beer as well.
The brothers performed a lively karaoke duet of Bob Seger's 'Old Time Rock & Roll,' entertaining the crowd with choreographed dance moves, including line dancing and air guitar.
The performance, highlighted by Jason chugging a beer and tossing the can into the crowd, was actually not all that bad. Certainly easier to watch than Trav's golf game.
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The American Century Championship, held in Lake Tahoe, featured several athletes from all sports, including Stephen Curry, Aaron Rodgers, and Tony Romo.
Former NHL player Joe Pavelski won the tournament, finishing with 73 points in the modified Stableford scoring system, highlighted by a walk-off eagle putt.
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