Furyk defends Canadian crown

World number three Jim Furyk defended his Canadian Open title in a one stroke victory over Vijay Singh.

Furyk was four-under-par after four holes courtesy of a hole-in-one at the par three fourth and was eight-under heading down the after a run of three birdies at the start of the back nine before dropping a stroke on the last.

He claimed his 13th PGA TOUR victory and first since last September in Ancaster after signing for a 16-under 268 total on Angus Glen’s links-style North Course.

Singh had a chance to tie with a 20-foot birdie putt at the 18th, but it broke under the hole and he was forced to settle for a par and second place.

Singh won the Canadian Open in 2004 when he edged local favourite Mike Weir in a play-off.

Americans Ryan Palmer and George McNeill finished with final rounds of five-under-par 66 to share a tie for third, a shot clear of Bob Heintz and first round leader Hunter Mahan.

John Mallinger and Steve Allan, who began the day tied for second behind overnight leader Singh, both signed for level par final rounds to join Brandt Snedeker at 11-under-par 273.