Blades Brown plays in PGA Tour event, looks ahead to U.S. Open qualifying
Brentwood Academy sophomore was only amateur to make the cut at the Myrtle Beach Classic.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - On an overcast day on a golf course in Franklin, Blades Brown recounts one of the best weeks of his life.
”It was just the stuff you dream about as a kid. And like that, I was living my dream out there,” said Brown.
A dream that is now a reality for the 16-year-old.
The Brentwood Academy sophomore not only played in his first PGA Tour event. But he finished at 10-under-par, tied for 26th, at the Myrtle Beach Classic and was the only amateur in the event who made the cut.
“My goal was to be able to make the cut. So, I did that, thankfully. And then everything after that was just bonus.”
Brown shot 66 and 69 on the weekend to end up at 10-under par for the tournament.
An invaluable experience, yes.
But, one of many he’s already racked up.
Last August, he became the youngest stroke play medalist in U.S. Amateur history, a record previously held by Bobby Jones.
“It gives me hope that I know that I’m working on the right stuff in practice. But, I think it’s gonna elevate my game, because now I know what to work on.”
Rest assured, he’s not working alone.
The three-time TSSAA state champion already has endorsement deals with Callaway and others.
He will play in the upcoming U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship in Philadelphia.
And on June 3, he’s going to attempt to qualify for the U.S. Open.
But, before all that, Brown’s is going to finish taking his exams so he can wrap up his school year.
”I’ve had so much makeup work. Thankfully, all my teachers at school are like ‘Hey Blades, great job. Take as much time as you need.’”
I also have my mom who keeps me accountable. She’s like, ‘Hey Blades, I don’t care if you can hit the ball straight. I need you to get your homework done.’”
Brown has two more years of that before he graduates.
But, just think where his game could take him by then.
“You play your best golf when you’re having fun, instead of grinding and all that. You want to be able to do that stuff as well. But, I think having fun is definitely the key to success.”
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