Ryo Ishikawa praises teen star Blades Brown at Evans Scholars Invitational

During the Evans Scholars Invitational, Ryo Ishikawa expressed admiration for 19-year-old Blades Brown, comparing his game favorably to his own at that age. Ishikawa, a former PGA Tour player now competing full-time on the Korn Ferry Tour, noted Brown's exceptional talent and maturity on the course. After an impressive 10-under 62 on Saturday, Brown is positioned for potential success as he aims for his first Korn Ferry Tour victory and works toward a PGA Tour card. Brown, currently ninth on the Korn Ferry Tour points list, continues to build on momentum from his previous competitions.

• 1:38 AMYahoo Sports — Ryo Ishikawa used to be Blades Brown. He sees something different in golf's current teen star