Champagne-soaked Frenchman Julien Quesne promised tournament host Miguel Angel Jimenez a case of Bordeaux in capturing his Andalucian Open event at Marbella.

The 31-year old Quesne, presently ranked 322nd in the world, won a maiden European Tour victory by two strokes with a sizzling course record equalling 64 around the Aloha course.

Waiting for the Bordeaux-based Quesne was at least a dozen French golfing colleagues and caddies who celebrated in showering him in champers.

Julien Quesne plants a kiss on the Andalucian Open trophy in winning his first Race to Dubai title by two strokes. (Photo -www.golfbytourmiss.com)

Among those was Thomas Levet who captured the 2008 Andalucian Open the last time it was staged at Aloha.

Quesne set up victory and virtually shut the door face on his rivals when he hit a super 220-yard uphill 4-iron second shot into the 18th green and then holed the seven foot birdie putt.

“I have been dreaming with this moment since I was 10,” said Quesne.

“I am very proud that I won shooting a 64 and finishing with a birdie on 18, and the toughest hole on the course.

“I will remember this day for the rest of my life and I am particularly happy that I won the tournament organized by Miguel, my favourite player.

“So I will send him a case of Bordeaux wine, because I know he likes it.”

Quesne’s success earns him a place in November’s WGC  HSBC Champions event at Mission Hills in China while he jumped from 93rd to 24th place on the Race to Dubai.

He also will move to around 180th in the World Rankings.

Italy’s Mattoe Manassero (68) kept his Masters hopes alive in finishing second on 15-under par but now needs to capture this week’s Hassan 11 Trophy in Morocco, and the final Augusta qualifying event in Europe.    

“It was a pretty stressful week and a long week having shot a course record on day one as you have to keep it going,” said the 18-year old.

“I am very happy for Julien to win his first tournament and to birdie 18 is a great effort.

“I go to Morocco tomorrow and hopefully get myself into Augusta.  I don’t know what I have to do but if I win then that should go a long way to helping me qualify.”

Spain’s Eduardo De La Riva who led by a stroke going into the last day recorded 70 to secure third  place at 14-under par.

Tournament host, Miguel Angel Jimenez who was looking to become the oldest winner on the European Tour recorded a 71 to finish at 11-under par.

“I have a great team and they have done a great job and the tournament has been a big success,” said Jimenez.

“It’s not easy to organize a tournament and win it, but I did try.

“In any case I’m happy to have been in contention.

“I was determined to pull off the Open de Andalucía and I hope to keep it going with the help of the sponsors so I wish to thank them all for their support. I also wish to thank Aloha Golf Club.

“I really appreciate the warm welcome, and the wonderful condition of the course.

“I told Julien that all the winners of the Open de Andalucía have gone on to big things – so he must be the next.”