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Blades Brown trails Trace Crowe by three shots at Austin Championship

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 13, 2026, 1:06 AM

Last updated Nov 13, 2026

Blades Brown trails Trace Crowe by three shots at Austin Championship

Summary

Blades Brown shot a 7-under 65 to begin the Austin Championship, placing him three shots behind Trace Crowe, who carded a career-best 62. Brown, the youngest PGA Tour winner in 95 years, made nine birdies during the round. Crowe, needing strong finishes to retain his PGA Tour card, found success with an adjusted swing and made 10 birdies. Darkness suspended play with 25 players yet to finish their rounds. The tournament marks the first PGA Tour event in Austin since 2023.

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By the Numbers

•Blades Brown shot a 7-under 65 in Austin.
•Trace Crowe leads with a 62.
•Darkness suspended play with 25 players unfinished.
•Brown is currently ranked No. 62 in the world.
•This is the first PGA Tour event in Austin since 2023.

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1:06 AMYahoo Sports — Blades Brown still rolling and trails Trace Crowe by 3 at new Austin tournament

What they're saying

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Fresh of becoming the youngest PGA Tour winner in 95 years, 19-year-old Blades Brown had enough energy to make nine birdies Thursday for a 7-under 65 that quickly got him into the mix at the Austin Championship, three shots behind Trace Crowe and his career-best 62.Brown's playoff victory last week in Mexico all but assured him a pair of $20 million signature events early next year, and now he has his eyes on the Masters if he can finish the year in the top 50 in the world r
— Yahoo Sports

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