Curry just off Pavelski’s lead to open ‘title defense’ in Tahoe celebrity golf tournament

STATELINE, Nev. – Steph Curry is back in title contention, almost as if he never left it.

Curry is two points off the lead after Friday’s opening round of the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe, where he won two years ago in his last appearance.

“It was nice to get back in that environment really quickly,” Curry said.

Former San Jose Sharks star Joe Pavelski owned the first-round lead with 23 points, followed by Vinny Del Negro (22),...