TOTAL GOLF:NATHAN Green beat Retief Goosen in a sudden-death play-off yesterday to win the rain-delayed Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario.

After both players finished on 18 under par for the four rounds of regulation play, Green claimed his first PGA Tour victory at the second extra hole - the 17th - where Goosen found trouble off the tee and ended up missing a nine-foot putt to save par and extend the play-off.

Goosen had missed a chance to win the title at the previous play-off hole - the 18th - but missed a birdie putt from less than 8ft, pushing it to the right, just as he would do at the next.

Play had entered a fifth day after some nightmare weather which had made the course unplayable for long periods of the week.

Goosen and Green performed admirably in the final round to overhaul Jason Dufner, who started the day at the top of the leaderboard with his third round still to be completed.

Goosen carded a three-under round of 69 and Green a 68 as they pulled clear of the field to finish on 18 under overall.

The highest-placed European was Scot Martin Laird who finished with a superb 65 to finish 11 under par.