Ben Silverman shot ahead and then held on for dear life to win the Korn Ferry Tour’s Bahamas Great Abaco Classic on Wednesday.

The 35-year-old Canadian — playing on a sponsor’s exemption — shot a front nine five-under 31 and had a five-stroke lead with eight holes to play, but double bogeyed the closing hole to fall into a tie for the lead with Cody Blick at 15-under par and head to playoff.

Back at the 18th hole for the playoff, this time it was Blick who found the hazard and made double bogey at the par-5 along the ocean, allowing Silverman to claim his second Korn Ferry Tour victory with a par.

“Maybe if there is one lesson for aspiring golfers to learn, it’s that you’re never out of it until it’s over,” Silverman said in a video posted by the Korn Ferry Tour after the win. “I double bogeyed coming down my last hole — in control the whole weekend — and somehow managed to bring it home in a playoff. Don’t ever give up.”

The Thornhill, Ont., native shot a final round two-under 70, following rounds of 71-65-67 that had staked him to a two-shot lead through 54 holes.

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Silverman’s first win on the Korn Ferry Tour came in 2017 during a season that saw him promoted to the PGA Tour for the 2018 season. He played two seasons on the PGA Tour, finishing outside the top-125 in the FedEx Cup standings each year. Silverman also qualified for the 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass.

The Canadian earned $180,000 US for the win as well as an honorary membership at The Abaco Club, but it’s safe to say his eyes are now focused on making a return to the PGA Tour.