Ben Silverman, a 35-year-old journeyman in the field on a sponsor exemption, had a five-shot lead with eight holes to go in the final round of the Korn Ferry Tour’s Bahamas Great Abaco Classic on Wednesday.
He bogeyed the 11th to give one back, then parred Nos. 12 through 17 before making a double-bogey 7 on the par-5 18th hole. Meanwhile, Cody Blick birdied the 12th and 14th holes to cut into the lead. He bogeyed the 17th but made a clutch birdie on the 18th to post a 66 and track down Silverman, who shot a 70, and force a playoff.
