Bobby Jones as soon as referred to as golf “assuredly a mystifying game” and time in and time once more, it proves to be such that.
On Friday, in simply his tenth profession PGA Tour begin, a teen mystifyingly flew up the leaderboard, ending the second round of The American Express tied atop alongside world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler via the primary two days in La Quinta, California.
The 18-year-old phenom Blades Brown shot a 12-under 60, a Nicklaus Tournament course at PGA West report.
Brown was agonizingly near posting simply the fifteenth sub-60 round in PGA Tour historical past however a missed eight-foot birdie putt on the ninth gap value him an opportunity at much more historical past.
“I love playing PGA Tour events,” Brown advised the Golf Channel broadcast after the round Friday. “Every single time I get to compete on this stage, it’s a blessing. I like to compete.
“The putt didn’t drop on hole No. 9 but it’s the lowest round on the PGA Tour for me, and lots and lots of positives.”
It’s been a yr since Brown determined to skip faculty and switch his eyes onto the skilled sport.
After incomes Korn Ferry standing final yr, Brown performed his manner via the circuit together with on the Bahamas Great Abaco Classic earlier this week.
A day earlier than The AmEx teed off, he completed tied for seventeenth at The Abaco Club and shortly made his option to Coachella Valley simply in time for the event, the place he is taking part in on a sponsor exemption.
According to Golf Channel, Brown used a coupon for a personal jet he gained at Myrtle Beach two years in the past to finish the six-hour flight.
“Finished the round. Had to quickly take a shower and then drove to the airport,” Brown stated to reporters on Thursday. “My second time ever flying non-public. It was lovely.
“Then, yeah, arrived here around 8:00 p.m. last night. Got some Panda Express. Got some groceries. Slept, started sleeping at 10:00. Then woke up at around 5:00, got here a little early to make a couple putts.”
Despite a bogey-free 64, Scheffler didn’t play as much as his personal requirements and now will compete with Brown heading into the weekend.
“Scottie is an unbelievable player, and have my name next to his name on the leaderboard means a lot,” Brown stated. “We’re only halfway there, and there’s a lot of golf to go, so just going to focus on executing the shots I can and see what happens.”
Brown, a Tennessee native, will tee off on Saturday at 11:52 a.m. ET with David Ford and can mark his seventh round of golf in as many days.
When Sunday’s remaining round comes alongside, if Brown tees off, he’ll change into first participant, “at least in modern history,” to play eight aggressive rounds between the PGA and Korn Ferry excursions in as many days, per the Golf Channel.
Brown jokingly quipped about his plans when requested about doubtlessly stress-free in between all of the golf he’s performed.
“I’m going to go take a nap after this, and probably get some food.”