 On 15 September 2002, Browne won a third championship medal following a 1-14 to 0-12 defeat of Newtownshandrum in the Cork Championship final.Blackrock qualified for a fifth Cork Championship final in six years on 12 October 2003.Newtownshandrum provided the opposition for the second year in succession, however, Browne, who lined out at left corner-back, ended up on the losing side by 0-17 to 1-09.