Grant Forrest eased to victory on home soil for the second time in his career following a four-shot success at the Nexo Championship.
Forrest, who lifted his maiden DP World Tour title at St Andrews four years and two days ago, took control of windy conditions over the weekend at Trump International Golf Links to assert his dominance.
Holding a three-shot advantage heading into Sunday's final round, the 32-year-old saw his lead get trimmed to two after Todd Clements’ birdie on the opening hole.
However, when Forrest birdied the fourth and Clements carded a triple-bogey eight at the same hole, the Scot led by five and never looked back.
The world number 294, who double-bogeyed the last, added two more birdies and a dropped shot in a closing 72 to finish with an eight-under-par total.
Conor Purcell finished in a share of 42nd place (+6) after a level-par 72.
"It’s amazing, just speechless," Forrest said. "I think it is the same week as I won four years ago on the calendar so just amazing, that must say something about this week and being at home.
"I just can’t believe it. It’s been such a tough year on the golf course. It’s just a crazy game that you can go and come out and do this, with what feels out of nowhere.
"It’s just that old chestnut that one week can turn things around and it has."
Joe Dean nervelessly parred the last to claim solo second at four under, with John Parry one shot further behind alongside Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan and Denmark’s Jacob Skov Olesen.
Jordan Smith finished sixth at two under, while Clements, Andy Sullivan and Finland’s Oliver Lindell were a further shot adrift – the only nine players to finish the tournament under par.
Meanwhile, in the Irish Challenge at Killeen Castle, part of the second tier HotelPlanner Tour, Robert Moran celebrated his 26th birthday with his best performance since turning professional.
The 2023 Irish close champion is in his second full year as a pro and played the last seven holes in five under with an eagle and three birdies to finish outright fourth and earn €18,000.
As leading Irishman he gets a place in next month's Amgen Irish Open at The K Club on the DP World Tour and the top ten result also gets him into next week’s HotelPlanner tour event in Finland. He has been plying his trade on the third tier Alps Tour.
Moran’s six under total was five shots adrift of the winner, Oihan Guillamoundeguy from France.
