Frenchman Julien Guerrier ended his lengthy look ahead to a maiden DP World Tour title after he beat Spain’s Jorge Campillo in a record-equalling nine-hole play-off on the Andalucia Masters.
The 39-year-old holed out from eight ft to safe victory on his 230th begin.
In a outstanding coincidence, Guerrier’s French coach Raphael Jacquelin won a nine-hole play-off for the Spanish Open in 2013, external whereas the one different European Tour occasion determined by a nine-hole playoff was the 1989 Dutch Open, gained by Jose Maria Olazabal.
The lead modified arms between Guerrier and Campillo all through the ultimate day however the Spaniard bogeyed the 18th and Guerrier landed a 16-foot par putt to power the play-off.
Campillo, who sank his putt from 15 foot for par on the primary play-off gap, had possibilities to win on the third, seventh and eighth further holes, however missed from six, 10 and 15 ft respectively.
Guerrier then made par on the ninth further gap after Campillo was unable to stand up and down from a greenside bunker.
“I am feeling nice and I can not consider I made it. As a result of it has been a extremely very long time I have been ready for it,” he stated.
“We work actually onerous each week for that however we have now to remain affected person.
“I do know Jorge Campillo is a superb participant however at this time it goes my method so I am very joyful.”