After 14 visits to tour school Andersson-Hed wins in Italy.

Sweden's Fredrik Andersson Hed withstood a charge from England’s David Horsey on a tense final day in Turin to win the BMW Italian Open and claim his first European Tour title at this 245th attempt.

Andersson Hed took a commanding six stroke advantage into the final round in Turin after a brilliant third round nine under par 63, but found himself pegged back by Horsey.

Horsey moved into a share of the lead with his sixth birdie of the day on the 13th, but promptly dropped a shot at the next and also bogeyed the 18th after a ten minute wait on the tee.

That gave Andersson Hed some much-needed breathing room and he was able to par the last two holes to complete a round of 73 for and winning total of 16 under par.It proves in golf that you should never give up.Fedrik has been to tour school 14 times.After today he can relax with a 2 year exemption and a cheque for €216,660.

Horsey, winner of The European Challenge Tour in 2008, was second on 14 under after a closing 68, with Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts, Sweden's Peter Gustafsson and England's Chris Wood sharing third two shots further back.

The only Irishman to make the cut this week was Gareth Maybin.He had a good tournament finishing 2 under and a cheque for €7,800 for a share of 42nd place.

The 36 hole cut came at +1 145.Darren Clarke hit 73/74 to finish +3,Simon Thornton after an opening 72 took 78 in the second round,Gary Murphy is struggling this year.He shot 77/76 for +9 and Michael Hoey retired.