A nervous Richie Ramsay secured his best finish in two years in equallying the Korean course record and secure second place in the Ballantine’s Championship.

Ramsay carded  a blistering seven under par 65 to finish five shots behind Austrian Bernd Wiesberger who claimed a maiden European Tour succees on the Blackstone course in suburban Seoul.

Richie Ramsay at the 18th and just moments away from his best result in two years. (Photo - Jenny Matthews/www.golffile.ie)

Wiseberger, 26 put aside two second place results last year including losing out in a four man play-off last August at Gleneagles, so savour a first Race to Dubai success.

“I just tried to enjoy it and I had the three best rounds of my life,” he said.

“I fly home tonight, I’m pretty sure I’ll have a shot of Ballantine’s in the Emirates lounge. I’m going to bring back a couple of bottles of Ballantine’s so they will be opened, I’m sure.”

Ramsay began the final day in a share of seventh place and a distant eight shots behind the Austrian.

However the Aberdonian cut a swath through the field with seven birdies and then matched Wiesberger’s day two and round three course record with two birdies in his closing three holes.

The result is Ramsay’s best finish since capturing the 2010 South African Open title.

“It was a fantastic day but I was a bit nervous going out,” he said.

“But I had some mental notes in my head and every time I got a bit nervous I went back to those mental notes and just tried to be committed and as positive as possible.

“The last tee was also crucial for me because when I birdied 16 I found myself bunched in a group and wanting to secure second on my own.”

Ramsay stood on the final tee and drilled a driver onto the fairway. He then hit a laser like 5-iron to some four foot from the pin and holed the birdie putt to secure second on his own that earned the Scot a prize cheque for Euro 245,000.

“To finish second on my own could make for a big difference come the end of the year he said so I’m really pleased,” he said.

“It was just a fantastic round and to be a professional golfer you go out there always wanting to win but take nothing away from Bernd as he is a really nice guy and a fantastic player.

“I played alongside a few times on the Challenge Tour so this win has been coming for some time and while you don’t want to be beaten, I am pleased for Bernd.”

The effort in Seoul has seen Ramsay move to 27th on the Race to Dubai with earnings this year of Euro 305,000.