Canadian Mike Weir came from seven shots behind to win his second US Tour title on Sunday.

The left-hander, who last season did not manage a single top-10 finish, beat long-time leader Charles Howell at the second play-off hole of the Nissan Open.

Howell was two in front with seven to play, but bogeyed the 12th and 14th while Weir was putting the finishing touches to his 66.

Then 23-year-old Howell missed from six feet at the second extra hole after Weir had converted his nine-foot birdie attempt.

Nissan Open result (US unless stated) -9 Charles Howell, Mike Weir (Can) -7 Fred Funk, Nick Price (Zim) -6 Tiger Woods, KJ Choi (S Kor) -5 Fred Couples

"It was just my day," said Weir. "I would love to be able to play that well all the time. I know it is not going to happen but I would love it if it did."

"It has been a dream start to the season and hopefully I can keep it going."

The pair had finished on the nine-under-par mark of 275, two ahead Fred Funk and Nick Price.

Price was joint leader until he bogeyed the 15th and 16th.

Tiger Woods, out of the hunt after a Saturday 73 that started with him driving out of bounds, roared back in typical fashion with a 65 to move up from 28th to fifth.

Darren Clarke's two closing 68s, after he made the halfway cut with nothing to spare, brought him a share of 10th.

Woods, winner of last week's Buick Invitational after two months out recovering from knee surgery, said: "My game felt a lot different today.

"It helps, though, when you get off to a better start. I hit it better and made a lot of putts. You'll do all right when you put those together.

"My goal was just to play a solid round to be positive going into next week - and to climb into the top 10 for some more Ryder Cup points!"