Chris Wood has taken full advantage of a lucky break in a sudden-death playoff to edge out fellow Australian James Marchesani at the NSW Open and claim the most important victory of his professional career.

The 32-year-old Queenslander drained a six-foot birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole at the Vintage GC in the Hunter Valley on Sunday to edge out former US collegiate star Marchesani, who had mishit his approach shot with a wedge.

Wood turned pro in 2012 and this was only his second victory on the Australasian Tour, with the other coming at the 2021 Victorian PGA.

"It feels great," said Wood after his triumph at the $800,000 tournament.

"I never really thought I'd never win again but the guys out here are just so good. You have to play really good golf to win.

"I knew if it was g

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