Tom Whitehouse powered to victory in the European Tour's qualifying school final at San Roque and then heaped praise on his father for guiding him through the six-round marathon on the Costa del Sol.
The 25-year-old from Birmingham, who already held a card for the main circuit in 2006 after finishing 17th on this year's Challenge Tour rankings, enhanced his reputation even further as he signed off with a four-under-par 68 for a 13-under aggregate of 419.
The Englishman, who had dad Colin, caddying for him during the event, finished two strokes ahead of Robert Rock.
"I came here to improve on the category that I already had and by winning here I think we could say it was worth coming," said Whitehouse.
"I didn't feel I was playing that great coming here but my dad has been caddying for me and he was a massive influence, the best he's ever been. He made me feel so relaxed and I'm delighted to have won here."
Rock closed with a 71 for an 11-under 421 while David Griffiths completed an English one-two-three after finishing on a seven-under 425 despite slipping to a final-round 76.
