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Teenager Blades Brown Wins in Mexico to Become Youngest PGA Tour Winner in 95 Years
Brown rallied from seven shots back with a 9-under 63 and beat Ben James in a playoff for his first PGA Tour victory.
- On Sunday, PGA Tour winner Blades Brown, 19, won the World Wide Technology Championship in Baja California, becoming the youngest PGA Tour winner in 95 years after rallying from a seven-shot deficit with a 9-under 63.
- James entered the final round with a four-shot lead but shot a 70, while Brown rallied with three straight birdies to share the lead and posted a 23-under 265.
- During the second playoff hole on the 18th, James missed an 8-foot birdie putt while Brown clinched the win with a 3-footer. "I got him this time, but I'm sure we're going to be battling it out for years to come," Brown said.
- Brown earned a two-year PGA Tour exemption and secured a spot in next year's PGA Championship, plus his PGA Tour card for 2027 after finishing among the top 20 on the Korn Ferry Tour.
- Young golfers Brown and James showcased a budding rivalry in Baja California, with James posting five top-five finishes in 13 starts since turning pro. "I'm so obsessed with this game," Brown said of his hunger for future challenges.
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Teen Is Youngest PGA Tour Winner Since 1931
Blades Brown had a milestone weekend, coming the youngest PGA Tour winner in near a century. The 19-year-old won the World Wide Technology Championship in Mexico in a playoff against Ben James, reports the Athletic. In doing so, he became the youngest player to win a PGA tournament since 1931,...
·Miami, United States
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Blades Brown won the 19-year-old World Wide Technology Championship on Sunday, making him the youngest winner on the PGA circuit since 1931.
·Paris, France
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American Blades Brown is the fourth-youngest winner on the PGA Tour ever
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The Independent (US)Teenager Blades Brown becomes youngest PGA Tour winner in nearly 100 years
No-one younger has won since Charles Kocsis in 1931
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Jyllands-PostenAmerican Blades Brown is the fourth-youngest winner on the PGA Tour ever.
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