World Wide Technology Championship Live Updates: Denny McCarthy And Blades Brown Co-Lead In Mexico

Denny McCarthy and Blades Brown are tied at the top of the leaderboard at El Cardonal at Diamante

Blades Brown and Denny McCarthy

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After beginning the day with a four-shot lead in pursuit of his maiden PGA Tour title, Ben James is now among the chasers in the World Wide Technology Championship.

Follow along over the closing holes in Mexico.

World Wide Technology Championship Leaderboard

  • T1-22 Denny McCarthy
  • T1 -22 Blades Brown
  • T3 -20 Ryan Gerard
  • T3 -20 Kensei Hirata
  • T3 -20 Chris Kirk
  • T3 -20 Ben James
  • T3 -20 Michael Kim

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MIXED FORTUNES

Maybe it's just not Ben James' day. Admittedly, he faces a long putt for par at the 13th, but it narrowly misses left as his momentum continues to stall.

Soon after, Blades Brown - showing no sign of nerves at all - makes yet another birdie, this time at the 15th, to co-lead with McCarthy.

FIRST-TIME PGA TOUR WINNER?

The longer the tournament goes on, the more it looks as though we'll have a first-time PGA Tour winner. Neither Ben James, Blades Brown nor Denny McCarthy have yet to claim a title on the tour.

McCARTHY MAGIC

No sooner does Blades Brown move into the co-lead than Denny McCarthy holes at 28 footer at the 13th to regain the solo lead!

BLADES BROWN CO-LEADS

Blades Brown joins Denny McCarthy and Ben James with a birdie at the 14th. Could he claim his maiden PGA Tour title?

CLOSE!

A brilliant right-to-left eagle attempt from Michael Kim at the 14th, which would see him tie the lead, lips out.

CHRIS WITH A MISS

Chris Kirk has a chance to co-lead with a birdie putt at the 12th, but it drifts right and he'll stay one back.

PAR ENDS McCARTHY'S BIRDIE RUN

McCarthy's run of three consecutive birdies comes to an end with a par at the 12th. He remains in the co-lead at 21-under.

BEN HITS BACK

There was a sense that Ben James needed to take a chance soon and he has delivered! The rookie makes a birdie putt a the 11th to tie the lead with Denny McCarthy.

BLADES LOOKING SHARP

Blades Brown is pushing hard for his maiden PGA Tour title, and the teen moves just one behind leader Denny McCarthy with a birdie at the 13th. He's six-under for his round so far.

WELCOME!

Welcome to Golf Monthly's coverage of the closing holes of the World Wide Technology Championship.

At the start of play, Ben James had a four-shot lead, but after an error-strewn front nine from the rookie, it is now Denny McCarthy who has the solo lead.

Follow along as we see who emerges from a bunched leaderboard to win the title.

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