The Charles Schwab Cup Championships has three pro-ams. Today the pros were pro athletes of any sport, including Charles Barkley, of "Haney Project" fame. I was in the group behind Sir Charles, with Mark Mulder , who pitched for the Oakland A's and St. Louis Cardinals, led the league in wins in 2001, shutouts in 2001 and 2003, and complete games in 2003 and 2004, and was an all-star in 2003 and 2004. He was 2nd in the Cy Young voting in 2001. He was a good hitter, too. In 2006 with the Cardinals he hit .280, had on-base percentage of .400 and slugging percentage of .480, with a homer, 2 doubles, 5 RBI and 5 walks in 25 at bats. That was the year he hurt his rotator cuff and was on the DL for most of the season. He's a 0.5 handicap, and has won the last three American Century Championships , a pro golf tournament for pros from other sports. Also in the group was Jim McMahon - no, not that Jim McMahon. They started on 18, a par 5, and made p...
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