Brantford's David Hearn just misses out on first PGA Tour victory

David Hearn has yet to record a victory on the PGA Tour, but he says what happened on Sunday at the Greenbrier Classic has convinced him that a win isn't far off.

In the end, the native of Brantford, Ont., was simply a runner-up. He settled for a bogey on the second playoff hole to lose by one to New Zealand's Danny Lee. But sinking a nerve-wracking birdie putt on the first extra hole to extend the playoff has him thinking positively.

"I'm real proud of the way I played," the 36-year-old Canadian told the Golf Channel. ``I played the way that I know I can win here ... soon."

It was a day of big moments for Hearn. He and Lee both shot a 67 in the final round and both birdied No. 17 to join a four-man playoff with Kevin Kisner and Robert Streb.

Both Hearn and Lee could have taken the lead on the final hole in regulation, but Lee missed an 18-foot birdie try and Hearn left his 12-foot birdie attempt just short of the cup.

Both Lee and Hearn birdied the first playoff hole, eliminating Streb and Kisner. But things fell apart early on the second hole for Hearn when his drive on the par-5 17th ended up behind a tree.

His next shot found the lip of a bunker, setting him up for a bogey. Lee made par to won the tournament.

``That was probably the only bad tee shot I hit all day," said Hearn. "I've just got to keep giving myself chances like this, and it's going to happen soon."Hearn, who was ranked 177th in the world heading into the tournament, won $500,000 while Lee earned $1.2 million.

Hearn, who shot a sizzling 64 on Friday, was in contention all tournament. He had an up-and-down day on Sunday, with back-to-back bogeys on the fifth and sixth. But he stormed back on the back nine with three birdies to close at 13-under and join the playoff.

Fellow Canadian Graham DeLaet finished seven strokes off the lead and was tied for 37th.