ONLY one hole counted yesterday and Fred Funk made the most of it, winning the rain shortened BC Open with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden death play off with Pete Jordan.

Funk nearly holed his seven iron approach shot before winning with a tap in birdie during a brief pause in the rain that washed out the final round.

The tournament had been reduced to 54 holes by afternoon rain storms with officials ruling that scores from the fourth round, already in progress, would be wiped out.

That left overnight leaders Funk and Jordan tied in the top spot, necessitating a play off.

Although the rain had made the course unplayable, the par four 18th hole was readied for the play off during a window between storms.

Jordan hit his second shot over the green, and needed to chip in to extend the play off. When he failed, Funk tapped in his eight inch birdie for the win.

But second place money of $108,000 was enough to assure little known Jordan of his playing privileges for next year, relieving him of the chore returning to qualifying school.

For Funk, this was his fourth top 10 finish in his last six starts and the fourth title of his eight year PGA career. Funk won twice last year and will defend next week at the Buick Challenge.

Funk earned $180,000 for yesterday's win, assuring him a place in the top 30 for the year, which makes him eligible for the $3 million season ending Tour Champion ship. He has also secured a spot in the 1997 US Masters and US Open.