Quiros wins Spanish Open in Play Off with rookie Morrison.

Alvaro Quiros has joined Seve Ballesteros and Sergio Garcia as the only home winners of the Open de España since 1972.

At 35th in the world, Quiros was the highest-ranked player in the field at the Real Club de Golf in Seville, and Europe's biggest hitter grabbed his fourth European Tour title with a par on the first hole of a play-off with English rookie James Morrison.

In his first start since winning in Madeira three weeks ago, 25 year old Morrison threatened to make it back-to-back victories in only the sixth and seventh European Tour events of his career.

But after firing a five under par 67 to force sudden death the former England youth cricketer - he shared a room with Alastair Cook - pulled his approach into the lake when the pair returned to the 432 yard 18th.

Morrison double-bogeyed to hand the title and winner's cheque of €333,330 to Quiros on a plate after they had tied on 11 under par.

The victory lifts the Malaga golfer from 17th to seventh in The Ryder Cup points standings.

It was a good tournament for Shane Lowry.He was up with the leaders on 7 under after 3 rounds.He couldn't get going in the last round,but shot a level par 72 for a share of 12th place and a cheque for €33,300.

Damien McGrane fell back from 7 under to 5 under after a last round 74 for a share of 17th and win €23,180.

Darren Clarke back after a couple of weeks rest finished in 30th place on 3 under par and won €16,900.

The 36 hole cut came at level par 144. Peter Lawrie had 72/77 for a +5 total.Simon Thornton 77/74 +7,Michael Hoey 76/77 +9 and Gary Murphy 79/75 +10 all had the weekend off.