Australia's Nathan Green beat Retief Goosen in a playoff on Sunday to capture the rain-plagued Canadian Open title for his first career USPGA Tour win.

Green parred the second hole of the playoff while South Africa's Goosen sailed his approach shot over the green for a bogey on the soggy Glen Abbey Golf Club course.

The tournament took five days and last 74 holes to complete but Green said it was worth the wait.

"It's a huge surprise to finally win," said Green. "This is where I started my pro career. I love coming up here. The people are great."

The 34-year-old Green collected $918 000 for the win, closing with a four-under 68 in the fourth round.

"I am over the moon," said Green, who won on the European Tour in December 2006.

The third round was completed Monday morning setting the stage for the dramatic fourth round and playoff finish.

Four days of stormy weather which resulted in more than 10 centimetres of rain dumped on the course forced the event to be extended into a fifth day.

Green said the win meant "everything" to him.

"I always love coming up here," said Green, who also won once on the lower level Canadian Tour.

Two time US Open champ Goosen, Anthony Kim and Jason Dufner shared the 54-hole lead at 15-under par. Green was one stroke adrift after making eagle at the 18th.

Green two putted from 12 feet for the victory while Goosen missed a 10-footer for par on the decisive playoff hole. Goosen was trying for his second win of 2009.

"I'm very happy with the way I'm playing," said Goosen. "I've had chances to win in the last four tournaments I've played in. I've just got to keep going and hopefully it's going to come my way."

Kim shot a final round 73 to finish in a tie with Dufner (73) for third place at 14-under 274.

Lee Janzen (67), Brandt Snedeker (68) and Jerry Kelly (71) shared fifth place at 13-under 275, while Canucks Stephen Ames (67) and Chris Baryla (66) led a sizeable contingent at 12-under 276.

AFP

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