OAKVILLE, Ontario, July 27 (UPI) -- Nathan Green won the Canadian Open Monday when he parred the second hole of a sudden-death playoff and Retief Goosen bogeyed it.
It was Green's first PGA Tour win.
Goosen, a two-time U.S. Open winner, missed a 6-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole that would have given him the title. Green hit his approach shot over the green but salvaged par to get to the deciding hole.
Green, who shot a 4-under-par 68 in the final round of the rain-delayed tournament, earned $900,000. His biggest victory previously was a 2007 win on the European Tour.
The 34-year-old Australian said he was "over the moon" over his victory.
Goosen eagled the 18th hole in regulation for a three-under 69 and tied Green at 18-under 270. He was seeking his second victory this year.
