Welshman Rhys Davies wins his first European event.

Rhys Davies secured his maiden European Tour title at the Trophée Hassan II in Morocco as he overhauled Louis Oosthuizen to win by two shots.

The 24 year old Welshman was two behind the South African going into the final round, but shot a seven under 66 to Oosthuizen’s 70 at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam to finish 25 under.

The Challenge Tour graduate, who chose to take up golf professionally instead of cricket, earns €229,160 for his victory.

It completes a remarkable year for the former British boys champion, who a year ago by his own admission had “no status in Europe”.

Victory at last year’s SWALEC Wales Open on the Challenge Tour changed all that, and he then captured the Fred Olsen Challenge de España en route to finishing fourth in the rankings and earning his European Tour card.

Having come third in the Maybank Malaysian Open and sixth in Abu Dhabi already this season, Davies now climbs into the top 15 on The Race to Dubai.

“I’m a little bit lost at the moment – this is all completely surreal to me,” said Davies.

For Oosthuizen it was a fourth runners-up finish on The European Tour, while Frenchman Thomas Levet, Spaniard Ignacio Garrido, Finn Mikko Ilonen and another South African Thomas Aiken shared third place five strokes further back.

There was good finishes for Peter Lawrie 67 and Gareth Maybin 69.They shared 10th spot and earned €25,483.

Darren Clarke who started with a fine opening 69 fell away over the weekend with two 72s and a 73.He finished in 43rd and picked up €7,425.

The 36 hole cut came at -2.Damien McGrane was one shot too many on -1 after rounds of 75/69.Shane Lowry shot 74/71 to miss by 2 on level par.
Paul McGinley had a dissapointing comeback from a knee injury.He shot 76/71 to miss the cut by 4 shots on +2,while Michael Hoey improved by 11 shots but still was 6 shots too many.He went from an opening 80 to a brilliant 69.