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20/20 Sports With A.B. – Braves, College World Series, Travelers Championship, And More

In today’s 20/20 Sports with A.B. he talks about the Braves win over the Tigers, the final 2 teams in the College World Series, and the Travelers Championship in Connecticut….

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CROMWELL, CONNECTICUT – JUNE 19: A general view of signage prior to the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands on June 19, 2024 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

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Ashley Brown: Well, the Braves blanked the Tigers yesterday seven to nothing to complete a three-game sweep over Detroit. They outscored the Tigers 11 to 2 in those three games. Sean Murphy had a pair of home runs yesterday for the Braves. Atlanta off today. They're in New York to take on the Yankees for a series beginning tomorrow night.

Also at the College World Series, we're down to just two teams. It's Tennessee and Texas A&M. They will play for the championship in a best-of-three series in Omaha, beginning Saturday night at 7:30. Game two Sunday at 2:00. Game three, if necessary, Monday night at 7:00.

On the PGA tour, today is the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut. Keegan Bradley is the defending champion at the TPC at River Highlands.

And also tune in tonight at 6:05 to the Thursday Night Huddle. My guest will be my broadcast partner for Game Night Live, John Hart and Nathan Edwards. WJBF - another season of Game Night Live is just a few weeks away, and we'll preview, some of the high school football season.

20/20 Sports brought to you by Escape Electric Bikes. They sell fun. I'm Ashley Brown, 95.1 WGAC. 

About Ashley Brown

Ashley Brown, or A.B. as he's known, is a sports commentator, columnist, and broadcast veteran. He was born and raised in the Augusta area. A.B. attended Lakeside High School and graduated in 1989. After high school, he attended Columbus State University on a basketball scholarship.

A.B. moved back to Augusta after college, where he began his career in talk radio. He continues to provide sports updates for WGAC, while also working as the Director of Customer Service at recteq.

More With Ashley Brown

Tune in each week on WGAC as Augusta sports commentator and broadcast veteran Ashley Brown hosts Thursday Night Huddle. A.B. talks about all things sports, including local high school games, college, and more.  Plus get the latest local and national sports news and more!

Thursday Night Huddle with A.B. airs every Thursday from 6:05 pm until 7:00 pm on WGAC. 

14 of the Most Unforgettable Images From Bryson DeChambeau’s U.S. Open Win

PINEHURST, N.C. - They'll talk about this moment for generations to come. Bryson DeChambeau capped off one of the greatest U.S. Open finishes in history Sunday at the hallowed grounds of Pinehurst No. 2.

They'll talk about the remarkable shot from the bunker on 18 that ended up just over 3 feet from the hole. They'll talk about the battle back and forth with Rory McIlroy over the last few holes. They'll talk about the fact that he hit only six fairways in his final round.

But they'll probably talk mostly about what happened after the win. Somehow, Bryson DeChambeau managed to win over the entire crowd, and made sure to celebrate with everyone. And we do mean everyone.

He loved the interaction with the fans that he had so much, that he said he wanted everyone to get a chance to touch the trophy, because it was theirs as much as it was his. And he made good on that promise. He ran through the crowd with the biggest smile a winning golfer could possibly muster, and he let the fans do exactly what he said.

It was an endearing moment for a golfer who hasn't been the best at making friends in the golf world over the years. But something changed this weekend at Pinehurst. The feelings were palpable, and Bryson fed off them.

"Those fans out there really helped push me out there today. Even when stuff wasn't going well, I'm just looking on the screen back there, I have nothing there, no business even trying to go for that. But you know me; I don't play boring golf," DeChambeau said. "Again, even though I hit it in the bunker, the fans are still chanting my name. So inspired me to get that one up-and-down."

They'll remember this moment at Pinehurst. They'll talk about it the way they talk about Payne Stewart's magical win. They'll talk about it among the greatest major moments of all time.

And when Bryson DeChambeau talks about it, the smile on his face will be the same one he had sitting in the bunker with his second U.S. Open trophy.

They'll remember this.

U.S. Open - Final Round

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PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 16: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States poses with the trophy after winning the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)


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PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 16: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States celebrates with fans after winning the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)


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PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 16: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States hits out of a greenside bunker on the 18th hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)


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PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 16: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States hits an approach shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)


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PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 16: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States is interviewed in the media center after winning the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)


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PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 16: Fans try to catch a ball thrown by Bryson DeChambeau of the United States as he celebrates winning the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)


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PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 16: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States reacts to a putt on the third hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)


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PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 16: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States hits out of a greenside bunker on the 18th hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)


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PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 16: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States reacts to his winning putt on the 18th green during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)


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PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 16: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States celebrates his winning putt on the 18th green during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)


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Bryson DeChambeau of the United States hits a tee shot on the fifth hole during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)


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PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 16: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States poses with the trophy after winning the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)


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PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 16: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States celebrates with fans after winning the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)


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Bryson DeChambeau of the United States celebrates with fans after winning the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

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“Cody” Blaine Jackson is one half of the Kicks Wake Up Krew on Kicks 99, and also serves as the Digital Program Director for Beasley Media Group in Augusta. She’s a Georgia native but currently resides just across the river in South Carolina. She started in the radio industry as a part-time board operator, and moved up through various roles, including on-air positions and program director for multiple stations. Her passions include fitness and anything to do with animals, as she has two fur babies, her dogs Harley and Waylon. Cody likes to write about pets, fitness and Augusta local events.