Blades Brown turned heads this week at the American Express Stadium in La Quinta, California, with a level of play that was hard to ignore.
The 18-year-old shot a 12-under 60 at the American Express on Friday to put himself in the mix and draw a lot of attention.
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Now in his tenth tour, Brown has adapted quickly. He didn’t look out of place among the regulars.
The final round will see him play alongside Scottie Scheffler and Si Woo Kim, a great opportunity for the teenager to take on established players.
He also showed enough poise throughout the week to play smart and stay patient when things didn’t go his way initially. This level of maturity is rare for someone new to this level.
If he can pull it off, he’ll become the youngest PGA Tour winner since Charles Kocsis won the 1931 Michigan Open – an impressive feat for any player, let alone a Tour novice.
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Blades Brown matches Justin Rose’s PGA Tour milestone at American Express
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Justin Rose has had a remarkable career, and his achievements speak for themselves.
His U.S. Open title, Olympic gold medal, 26 career victories and seven Ryder Cup appearances highlight his impressive resume.
The 45-year-old has been able to maintain his status in the top flight for such a long period of time, which is no small feat.
But his early career in professional golf was anything but smooth sailing.
After turning pro in 1998, he missed 21 straight promotions and struggled to establish himself on tour.
In 1998, Rose entered the professional ranks after finishing tied for fourth at the Royal Birkdale Open.
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That memorable hole-in-one on the final green is still fresh in the memory of many.
Rose started Sunday in fifth place on the leaderboard and climbed to fourth with a strong 69 in very tough conditions.
Blades Brown performs well at American Express Auto Show
Blaze Brown tied for second place after shooting a 68 in Saturday’s third round at the American Express, tying the 28-year-old PGA Tour record originally set by Justin Rose.
He is now the first player 18 or younger to finish in the top five after three rounds on the PGA Tour since Rose did it at the British Open in 1998.
Justin Ray, known for his detailed golf statistics, shared the following on his official X account:
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Brown’s performance at American Express has been nothing short of remarkable.
Tying the record set by Justin Rose nearly three decades ago really shows how good his performance is this week.
