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Playing in memory of deceased friend, Mackenzie Hughes nearly steals Honda

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – The betting odds on Mackenzie Hughes going into the Honda Classic wouldn’t have been good – if you could have found them anywhere

He was coming off five consecutive missed cuts, with nine MCs in 11 starts this season.

Still, as tough as PGA National’s Champion Course is, Hughes had a feeling it could provide just the kick in the pants he needed.

“This golf course, I knew it would bring out my best, because it's just such a grind,” Hughes said after finishing runner-up to Sungjae Im on Sunday. “You just have to hang in there, hang in there and hang in there.