Charley Hoffman took a share of the lead Friday at the American Express, which the Poway High alum won 18 years ago.

Charley Hoffman won The American Express golf tournament, then the Bob Hope Classic, in January of 2007. That was four months before Blades Brown was born. On Friday, with the 17-year-old Brown playing his second round as a pro, Hoffman found himself outplaying the youngster, though just barely, to take the lead in the desert’s PGA Tour event.

PGA Tour veteran Charley Hoffman and the Philippines Rico Hoey share the lead at The American Express at halfway; former major winner Jason Day remains in the mix; watch the third round from 7pm on Saturday,