49ers satisfy their offseason competition itch on the golf course

"Sundays are for football. But for more and more 49ers, the offseason is for taking hacks at a tiny, dimpled white ball. Of the Niners' 90-man offseason roster, more than 40 were trying to keep their front-nine scores under 40, so to speak. And that doesn't count golf hound Robert Saleh, who is back as the 49ers' defensive coordinator after four years away from the Bay Area tee boxes as the New York Jets' head coach."

"Bosa's great. He already broke 90. He is very controlled, fullback Kyle Juszczyk said. He did it right, where he got lessons first. Whereas everyone else, like, you play for a number of years, and then it's like, Maybe I should get lessons,' but then you already have all these bad habits. He's very technical. He just started in January. It's insane."

"When the 49ers hosted their annual Golden Gateway fundraiser near Carmel in May, their players turned out in droves, and dozens took part in the golf tournament. The group included wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who was still recovering from last season's right-knee reconstruction. Aiyuk wore a compression sleeve on his right leg, a backward white cap on his head and had a cigar in his mouth, all while playing alongside quarterback Brock Purdy and tight end George Kittle."

More than 40 of the 49ers' 90-man offseason roster take up golf during the offseason. Robert Saleh returns as a noted golf enthusiast after four years away. Nick Bosa began lessons in January, quickly improved, and already shot under 90, drawing praise for his technical approach. Dozens of players participated in the team's Golden Gateway fundraiser golf tournament near Carmel, including Brandon Aiyuk, Brock Purdy and George Kittle. Kittle competed in the American Century Championship and finished 81st, while Kyle Juszczyk tied for 59th in his second Tahoe appearance.

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