Brown made six birdies in a row on his front nine and had eight birdies in nine holes at one point. Brown shot an 8-under 64, rising to a tie for 41st. He began the day in 117th place after shooting an even-par 72 in his first round as a pro.

Brown had a bogey, a double bogey, three birdies and 13 pars for an even-par 72 in his first-ever round as a pro golfer.

He's just 17 years old, but Blades Brown, making his first pro start at PGA Tour's American Express, has an old-soul perspective thanks to life lessons learned from his dad's successful battle with le