Dennis and Fowler shared the lead on seven under par after Saturday’s second round and reached the fourth fairway at Golf Club Udine on Sunday morning before play was suspended, and then abandoned, due to severe rain and the threat of thunderstorms later in the afternoon.
The pair then went to the 18th fairway, which had been converted into a 162 yard par three hole, to play-off for the title.
Both found the green with their tee shots and Dennis converted his birdie putt from 15 feet, with Fowler’s just missing, handing the American his first Senior Tour title, just a week after finishing second at the Travis Perkins Masters at Woburn.
Denmark’s Steen Tinning and South Africa’s Chris Williams shared third place on six under par and six players, including double Senior Major Champion Roger Chapman and former Ryder Cup players Barry Lane and Jarmo Sandelin, shared fifth place.