Great win by Wiegele on main European Tour.

While all the top golfers were in America for the US Open,it opened the door for lesser known players to accept an invite to the Saint-Omer Open in France.Martin Wiegele from Austria who was plying his trade on the Challenge tour and who won his National title two weeks ago was hoping to join the main tour next year as one of 20 graduates.

All that has now changed.The Austrian,shot a three under par 68 to finish with a seven under par total 277.Not only did he win €100,000 but he now has an exemption on the main tour until the end of 2011.
Wiegele finished two better than a group of five players tied for second - Sweden's Pelle Edberg, France's Raphaël Jacquelin and the English trio of Matt Haines, Robert Dinwiddie and Jamie Elson all finishing five under.

Athlone's Colm Moriarty who has been struggling on the Challenge tour this year,was joint first round leader with the winner as they both opened with 66s.He followed up with 73,73,and 72 to finish in a share of 11th place on level par 284.

The only other Irishman in action was Gary Murphy.He missed the +3 cut mark by 3 shots after scores of 75,73.