Blades Brown wins in Mexico after seven-shot comeback and play-off

Blades Brown won the World Wide Technology Championship in Mexico after overturning a seven-shot deficit and beating Ben James in a play-off. BBC Sport reported that the 19-year-old American secured victory on the second extra hole in Cabo San Lucas after the pair finished the tournament tied at 23 under par.

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Brown's final-round charge produced a nine-under-par 63, with an eagle at the 18th helping him reach the score that forced the play-off. Having started seven shots behind, he made up the ground during the closing round before returning to the course to decide the title against his fellow American. The contest was settled at their second play-off hole.

Michael Kim finished third at 22 under, one stroke behind Brown and James. Japan's Kensei Hirata was another shot back at 21 under, while American David Ford finished at 20 under. England's Jordan Smith and Ireland's Seamus Power both ended the championship at 18 under, according to the final leaderboard published by the BBC.

Brown was 19 years and 171 days old at the time of his victory. He became the first teenager to win on the PGA Tour since Jordan Spieth took the John Deere Classic in 2013. Spieth was 19 years and 352 days old when he achieved that success, making Brown younger at the time of his own breakthrough.

The title follows another significant step in Brown's professional career. He turned professional at 17 and secured his PGA Tour card by finishing inside the top 20 on the Korn Ferry Tour points list earlier this year. His victory in Mexico adds a PGA Tour tournament win to those earlier achievements while he is still a teenager.

Speaking after the win, Brown said he had yet to absorb the significance of becoming a PGA Tour winner. He recalled watching Tiger Woods and other leading players win major championships on television when he was five. Brown also described his enthusiasm for golf, the different challenges it presents and his eagerness to see what comes next.