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After unorthodox path to PGA Tour, rookie Eric Cole nearly wins Honda in playoff

Even though Eric Cole didn't come away with the win, a moment like this has been a long time coming.

The 34-year-old PGA Tour rookie, in his 15th Tour start, fell to Chris Kirk at the Honda Classic — Cole's hometown tournament — on the first playoff hole. But considering all the Delray Beach resident has been through, he's dreamed of a week like this.

"If you would have given me a chance to win the tournament in a playoff on Wednesday night, I think I would have taken that, obviously," Cole said Sunday night at PGA National.