Blades Brown earned unlimited sponsor exemptions for the rest of the PGA Tour season when the 19-year-old tied for 14th at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Sunday.
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Rory McIlroy said he feels like he’s still got a chance at the PGA Championship going into Sunday and that he’s already climbed out of a hole following his poor opening round.
Alex Smalley was 3-over through four holes on Moving Day and heading in the wrong direction on the Aronimink leaderboard. He was able to birdie on No. 7 and No. 9, sparking a rally on Saturday that would continue on his back nine that led to an eventual two-stoke lead at the PGA Championship.