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.

It’s already been established that Blades Brown does not lack confidence. When the then-16-year-old chipped in for birdie during his PGA Tour debut as an amateur in last May’s Myrtle Beach Classic, he entertained reporters later by recounting that,