Jarrod Lyle was never short of support in his American comeback, and the popular 32-year-old from Shepparton responded with a solid and steady tie for 11th place at the Web.com Tour’s Midwest Classic in Kansas.

American Zack Sucher won the tournament, yet all eyes were fixed firmly on Lyle as he played in American for the first time since overcoming a second bout of leukaemia. This was the first of three Web.com Tour events he’ll play in the lead up to a return to the PGA Tour when the 2014-’15 season begins in October.

Lyle broke 70 all for days, carded just six bogeys across the 72 holes and provided a terrific highlight in the third round when his approach to the 18th hole dropped in the cup for an eagle two. He tied Steve Allan and Rod Pampling among the Australians, one stroke behind Aron Price, who shared sixth place.

Jarrod Lyle couldn't be happier with this first event back in the US. PHOTO: Getty Images Jarrod Lyle couldn't be happier with this first event back in the US. PHOTO: Getty Images

Stating he was merely content to complete four days of play, Lyle did that and much more. Statistically, he was excellent from tee to green. He was the second most accurate driver for the tournament and a respectable 18th for driving distance. He topped the field for greens in regulation for the week but was admittedly rusty with the putter, which has him unconcerned.

“I’m just putting it down to rust,” Lyle said. “It’s just one of those things when you haven’t played in a long time you start seeing things on the greens that aren’t there or you don’t see things that are there.

“Boring golf is good. I don’t mind boring golf. Fairways and greens. If you keep making pars you’re not going to do yourself any harm.”

Needless to say, results are not the focus of his return to competitive golf. “I’m lucky I can still stand here and play golf again,” Lyle said. “I want to make the most of the second opportunity – almost my third opportunity I’ve had now at playing golf and try to do as good as I can.”

Lyle intends to play the Web.com Tour’s Price Cutter Charity Championship and News Sentinel Open in August before returning to the main circuit two months later. He will have 20 starts on the PGA Tour next season to earn US$283,825 under his major medical extension and regain full playing status.