Eger's 26 under par total falls just one short of Tim Clark's record 27 under par set at the 1998 New Brunswick Open.

Derek Gillespie closed with a 64 to grab solo fifth while Andrew Parr (66), Dong Yi (65) and Adam Bland (69) shared sixth spot at 21 under par 263. 

"How's my confidence? It's great now," said Eger with a big laugh. "When you're in contention, you're confident. Once you get in the moment, you become more focused and block everything else out. The problem is getting there."

As the final groups made the turn, Eger, Collins and Im were trading the lead with Adam Bland and John Ellis hot on their heels.

When Im eagled 14, Eger fell two strokes back of both Collins and Im while Bland began to fall away. However, Eger - who earned $24,000 for the win - refused to give up.

"It's a long day and a lot can happen in a few holes, he explained. "A two shot deficit can disappear on one hole. I never got out of touch with the leaders and there was no panic on my part.

"I was in control of my emotions all day. I started to hit some really good shots on the back nine and made a nice 40-footer for birdie at 12. That really pumped me up."

Up ahead, Ellis had climbed to 24 under after birdies at 14 and 15, followed by an eagle at 16. Yet that is where his charge ended.

Hitting his approach to the home hole into the deep rough short and right of the green, Ellis was forced to gouge out to five feet and then sank the par putt to grab a share of second.

With his finish, Ellis pushed his earnings for the year to $102,975. 

Im followed Ellis into the same spot and also had to work for his par, effectively ending his chances.

Playing in the final group, Eger became aware of what was happening ahead after he birdied 14 and 15.

"As I was coming up 16, I saw that Im was 25 under. I then birdied the hole to tie him and when I birdied 17 from six feet, I knew what I had to do," said Eger.  

"I hit a great 3-wood down the fairway and I realized as I walked up 18 that Daniel (Im) had bogeyed 17 .

"It feels great to win but at the same time, I expect to win each time I tee it up."

And yes, Eger spoke with his mother again on Saturday evening. "Well, we talk every night. She told me to have a good attitude, play well and to be tough.

"Out of everything today, I would have to say that my putting was the best. I drove it well, I putted very well and the wedges were good enough. They (the wedges) weren't spectacular but they got the job done."

For Wil Collins, it was his second runner-up finish of the season.

"I felt like I didn't leave anything out there," said Collins, of his seven birdie one eagle 62.

"I had my chances and converted a lot of birdies as opposed to yesterday when I made only two. I had a great week."

It could have been better if not for the par-5, 15^th, a hole most players birdied.

"I hit a 3-wood at 15 and just slightly blocked it into the trees. I didn't know those trees were in play until I put it there," he said.

Collins was forced to pitch out and was faced with a 171-yard third shot.

"I told myself to settle down and that I still had a chance for birdie.

"I hit a great shot in close but unfortunately thought too much on the putt. I bounced back, though, with a great up and down from off the green for birdie at 16.

"Overall, I played well today but my wedges were a little suspect on the last two holes and I was forced to hit long putts.

"It would have been nice to make those but you can't leave yourself the long ones."

In the Clubhouse

Wes Heffernan made a hole in one at the tenth. The Calgary native hit 9-iron on the 151 yard hole and watched the ball take one hop and roll into the cup. It was his first ace in five years and third overall.