Portugal's Ricardo Santos came from four strokes behind to set a new championship record as he stormed to four-shot victory in the Madeira Islands Open on Sunday.
Santos also became the first Portuguese-born player to win on home soil in the 40-year history of the European Tour after posting a last round 63 for a 22-under total on the Santo da Serra course.
Sweden's Magnus Carlsson birdied the last in a round of 67 to finish second on 18-under.
The 29-year-old Santos birdied his closing three holes to also set a record lowest winning final round in the 19-year history of the event. Victory earns Santos, a former Challenge Tour graduate, a one-year European Tour exemption as well as entry to the upcoming PGA Championship at Wentworth.
''I don't have the words to describe this week as it is very emotional,'' Santos said. ''To win my first European Tour event in my own country is very special. It was a sensational round and definitely the best of my career.
Santos, who graduated to the main tour earlier this year, was presented with a first prize check of ?112,500, and wasted little time acknowledging the backing he had received around the course.
''It was amazing to have the crowds here supporting me,'' he said. ''It would be difficult to imagine a better win than this... This is a huge moment in my career.''
Andreas Harto of Denmark finished third, one stroke further back, after a 67.
