MARKHAM, Ontario (AP):

Jim Furyk successfully defended his Canadian Open title yesterday, taking the lead with a hole-in-one on the 209-yard fourth hole and finishing with a 7-under 64 for a one-stroke victory over Vijay Singh.

The winner last year at traditional Hamilton Golf and Country Club, Furyk had a 16-under 268 total on Angus Glen's links-style North Course. He earned US$900,000 for his 13th PGA Tour victory and first since last September in Ancaster.

"I really appreciate all the support I had," Furyk told the crowd during the trophy presentation on the 18th green. "It's been great coming to Canada the last two years. We'll see you next year."

Three strokes behind Singh after the third round, Furyk birdied two of the first three holes - holing a 35-foot putt on the par-5 first and a 9-footer on the par-4 third - before moving ahead at 13 under with his third career ace.

Singh, the 2004 winner at Glen Abbey in a play-off with Canadian star Mike Weir, shot a 68. Ryan Palmer and George McNeill closed with 66s to tie for third at 13 under, and Bob Heintz (67) and Hunter Mahan (67) followed at 12 under.