Where are they now?

STATELINE, Nev. -- I think we're about to call it a wrap for day 1 here at the American Century Championship, as most everyone has left the course.

There were virtually no crowds. Only a small group of the celebrities were here on day 1, but the few that were here were highly accessible. Basically, there was nowhere to hide.

Rumor has it Michael Jordan will not be here. Rumor also has it that Michael Jordan WILL be here. I could ask, but what fun is that? I like the suspense.

Give the Mickelson award for most unfriendly celebrity to Trent Dilfer. Yes, the quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers had a "don't talk to me" vibe all day. I didn't even try -- it's Trent Dilfer, for crying out loud. I don't need to get a 3 iron wrapped around my head for a Trent Dilfer interview, sorry. But I saw him turn down autograph requests pretty regularly. I also saw him pull a move I once saw Rush Limbaugh do -- he exited stage left a little early. Rather than pull in his golf car and have the attendants clean his clubs, and then face the autograph hounds, he stopped the car early, grabbed his golf clubs and made a dash for the parking lot. One kid made chase, but Dilfer was in scramble mode, moving like he had Mike Strahan chasing after him.

In Dilfer's defense, I did see him sign an autograph and even take a photo with a little girl on No. 16, in an area of the golf course where no one else was around. So, maybe he just didn't want a crowd to assemble.

Meanwhile, my first interview of the day? Kyle Boller, quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens. Nice guy, OK interview. Somewhat new to the game of golf, and new golfers are always tough to interview.

Just now I nabbed Ivan Lendl for an interview. Lendl was cool, he has a certain... majesty about him. Maybe it's the accent. But he just seems very proper, very polite, almost like a foreign ambassador or something.

Also got an interview with Dan Jansen, Olympic speed skating gold medalist.

Dan Lomax, former Cardinals quarterback, promised me an interview after the awards for the shamble were handed out, but I've lost him in the meanwhile. I'm hopeful to catch him later.

Comments

[Teresa Carson]

Awesome! If you get 12 interviews in the first couple of days, Bunny will make you come back and help us put the issue together. You're doing a great job out there. See you soon.

[Thomas Lervik]

Okay, again, I'm going to stress the importance of getting Ray "Jesus" Allen interviewed. I mean, it's just not going to be the same if you don't.

Oh, and I hope you interview Trent Green and ask him why you should trust him this year.

[Neuty]

Too funny...the Mickelson award for least friendly celebrity. And what is Dilfer's major malfunction?!? Really? You're a backup QB, and you won't sign a few scribbles for the *very few* fans that recognize you?

Great post Jonesy! And don't forget to ask for a little help with your fantasy team this year...

[GCM 4 Life]

The board of directors for the GCM fan club have asked me to pass along this request - please interview our favorite celebrity Walter Ray Allen. He plays shooting guard for the Seattle Supersonics.

Don't let the club down...