Jason Day recovered from the disappointment of a near miss at the British Open by winning the RBC Canadian Open by a stroke from Bubba Watson in Oakville, Ontario on Sunday.

The Australian missed a crucial late putt and therefore a shot at the play-off which Zach Johnson ultimately won to take the Claret Jug at St Andrews last Monday, and he responded positively by squeezing out Watson with a final-round 68 to finish 17 under at Glen Abbey Golf Course.

Six birdies and two bogeys were enough to lift Day above overnight leader and local hopeful David Hearn, the Ontario-born player who surrendered his two-shot lead after shooting 72 on Sunday.

Watson, who tied for fourth place with Day back in Scotland, was 16 under for the tournament after a run of five birdies across six holes saw the two-time Masters winner sign for 69 on day four in Oakville.

Day said: “The first thing I said was, I’ve got to get the ball to the hole this time.”