It came as a surprise to see Mark Hensby’s name in the field for this week’s Barbasol Championship on the PGA TOUR but perhaps even more of a shock was his performance.

The 43-year-old, who hasn’t teed up on the world’s richest circuit since 2013, entered the final round just one out of the lead thanks to rounds of 69-64-68, a remarkable performance having not played competitively for so long.

Hensby, winner of the John Deere Classic in 2004, was one of Australia’s most promising golfers last decade making an appearance in the Presidents Cup in 2005 and notching a top 5 result at the US Masters the same year.

But a 2006 car accident and shoulder injuries since saw him lose his playing rights which, as yet, he has been unable to get back.

Hensby told the local paper in Alabama over the weekend he had been trying to reignite his career but had been unable to secure playing rights.

"In between (shoulder surgeries), I was trying to get back and play," he told the Montgomery Advertiser.

"It was a long process. I’ve been healthy the last two years, but I had nowhere to play."

Hensby eventually finished T6 in the event with a final round 70 and is now eligible for a place in the field at this week’s Canadian Open.

Also posting a good result in Alabama was Aaron Baddeley who found the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail’s Grand National course to his liking.

Baddeley reeled off rounds of 69-72-64-67 to finish T10, good enough to move two places up the FedEx Cup rankings.

The only other Australian in the field, Baddeley needs some good play in coming weeks to ensure a place in the top 125 and maintain full playing rights on the TOUR.

This week marked his first top 10 for the year and just the second time this season he has recorded three rounds in the 60’s.