Oosthuizen claims first title

South African Louis Oosthuizen put four runners-up finishes behind him to land his first European Tour title.

And with victory in the Andalucian Open in Malaga comes a return trip to Augusta for The Masters in two weeks. The 27-year-old had to win to climb into the world's top 50.

With a closing three under par 67 Oosthuizen won by three from England's Richard Finch and Scot Peter Whiteford.

Second to Rhys Davies last week with a 23 under par total, he found 17 under was easily good enough round the par 70 Parador course.

After being drenched in champagne by fellow countryman Thomas Aiken and then kissing his wife and three-month-old daughter Jana he added: "I was quite nervous down the stretch and very nervous on the 18th tee.

"I just decided to hit it as hard as I could."

As for not letting another victory chance go begging the former amateur team-mate of current European Tour number one Charl Schwartzel stated: "I knew I was good enough to win one.

"Now I want to stay in the top 50 and be competitive every time I play."