Fans and analysts have been poking fun at Charles Barkley’s golf swing for years, but “the Round Mound of Rebound” got the last laugh with a perfect shot at the American Century Championship on Friday.

It's the laughs, not their play, that get comedians invited to events like the American Century Championship, which begins Friday in Nevada.

The former Auburn basketball star’s round at the American Century Championship featured an eagle from the second fairway.

Charles Barkley, who finished a career-best 58th last year, remains the biggest long shot to win this week's American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament.

Charles Barkley explained to Dan Patrick that he can't place a bet on himself in the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament.

The American Century Championship is one of the most entertaining golf events of the year, and day one did not disappoint, as Charles Barkley put on a show.

Barkley's 9 points in the Stableford scoring system has him well off the 23 by first-round leader Joe Pavelski. But at T-24, Barkley is in great position for his best finish ever in the event—and to crush the over/under of 65.5th place set by Caesars before the tournament.

Barkley had an eagle-2 and scored his most single-round points in this event, while Stephen Curry returned to the tournament in a big way.