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O'Hair claims title despite play-off bogey

Sean O'Hair emerged triumphant at the Canadian Open © Getty Images

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A comically sloppy play-off meant Sean O'Hair was able to clinch victory in the Canadian Open despite a bogey at the first extra hole, as opponent Kris Blanks could only manage a double bogey six.

On a testing final round at Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club that saw as many as ten players with a reasonable chance of victory at one point or another in the round, it was Blanks (69) and O'Hair (68) who held their nerves over the closing stretches to get in the clubhouse at four-under par.

After Andres Romero paid the penalty for a wild tee shot at the 18th with a bogey that ensured he carded a 70 that dropped him out of the play-off, the two Americans went back down the same hole to try and decide a winner. Neither man hit the fairway with their drives, ensuring they were unable to get onto the green at the par four in two.

After playing up both men then made a mess of their approach shots - O'Hair leaving his pitch some way short of the cup, while Blanks nearly thinning his bunker shot over the back of the green. But, while O'Hair safely two-putted for a bogey five, Blanks was unable to get up and down from his spot - ensuring his 29-year-old rival was able to claim the fourth PGA Tour victory of his career.

The Texas native had struggled for much of 2011, so to claim victory in tough conditions in Vancouver led to some emotion.

Elsewhere in the field, Adam Hadwin gave the crowd something to shout about with a top five finish, despite a final round of 72 that saw his chance of victory flitter away. He shared his spot at two-under with Australian Geoff Ogilvy, who managed a level-par round of 70 on the day.

The top ten was rounded out by some notable names, including John Daly, Masters champion Charl Schwartzel and amateur Patrick Cantlay, who all finished level par for the tournament.

Englishman Luke Donald briefly looked like he might stage an improbable run for the title after he got to five-under for the day with four holes to play, but two late bogeys ensured he shot a 67 and matched Ernie Els in a tie for 17th at two-over.

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