SSP Chawrasia claimed his fourth European Tour title on home soil after mounting a hugely impressive title defence in the Hero Indian Open.
Chawrasia carded a final round of 71 to finish 10 under par and seven shots ahead of Malaysia's Gavin Green, with just seven players ending the tournament under par.
Italy's Matteo Manssero and Scotland's Scott Jamieson shared third place on two under, with Spain's Carlos Pigem carding a double bogey on the 72nd hole to drop into a tie for fifth with compatriot Rafa Cabrera Bello and former champion Anirban Lahiri.
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Michael Hoey had been in the mix when the third round was suspended on Saturday but a final round of 75 saw him slip down four places and the Antrim man finished in a tie for eighth on three over.
Chawrasia ranks 195th out of 196 for driving distance on the European Tour and was not expected to be suited by the change of venue from the tight, tree-lined Delhi Golf Club to DLF Golf and Country Club, which can play to more than 7,600 yards.
But the diminutive 38-year-old managed his game superbly and utilised his brilliant short game to card just six bogeys all week and become the first player to win their first four events in their home country.
Chawrasia, Pigem and England's Eddie Pepperell shared the lead when the delayed third round resumed on Sunday, with Chawrasia carding a hat-trick of birdies from the 13th to establish a two-shot lead.
In contrast, Pepperell played his last seven holes in seven over par to drop out of contention and eventually finished in a tie for 22nd after a closing 76.
Chawrasia extended his lead in the final round with a birdie on the fourth and although he bogeyed the sixth and seventh, birdies on the next two holes gave him a commanding advantage which was never threatened.
