Know what's even harder than playing quarterback? Playing golf.
Tony Romo has flourished against celebrities in Lake Tahoe, but the millennials crushed him at the Western Amateur. Playing on a sponsor's invitation at Skokie Country Club in Glencoe, Ill., the retired Cowboys quarterback missed the cut after shooting 80-82.
Romo beat only two of the 155 players who completed 36 holes, and he was assessed a one-stroke penalty Wednesday for slow play.
"He was very gracious about it," Western Golf Association tournament chief Vince Pellegrino said. "His group fell behind and missed two checkpoints. The others in the group did not receive a penalty. They made an effort to close the gap. Tony readily accepted it."
The WGA invited Romo to draw more eyes to the event and highlight the outstanding play of amateurs such as Florida State's John Pak, who shot a competitive course-record 63 on Wednesday, and Illinois' Nick Hardy, who is tied for 14th after rounds of 69 and 68.
Fifty-three players made the cut and will play 36 holes Thursday. The top 16 will square off in match play Friday and Saturday.
Defending champion Dylan Meyer missed the cut. Hardy's Illini teammate shot 72-71.
