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Shane Lowry beat England's Ross Fisher by one at the Portugal Masters after a thrilling final day in Vilamoura.
The 25 year old, who captured the Irish Open in an amazing debut three years ago, became only the second player to win on The European Tour as both an amateur and a professional.
Lowry joins Spaniard Pablo Martin, who won the 2007 Portuguese Open in his amateur days and then the Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa two years later.
Shot of the day from Lowry was a seven iron into the hole for an eagle two at the 11th, who looked to have secured a play-off until Fisher three-putted the last for bogey.
Lowry was one ahead after adding birdies at the 15th and 17th, but prepared himself for a play-off after driving into sand and bogeying the last for a 66 and 14 under par total.
Former Ryder Cup star Fisher was in the group behind and from the fringe of the green left his long birdie attempt - a putt to win the title - five feet short and then lipped out.
Unlike his maiden victory, which earned him nothing because of his amateur status, Lowry this time picked up a cheque for €375,000 in addition to the trophy.
"I cannot believe this," he said after coming from four behind Austrian Bernd Wiesberger in the final round.
"I can't explain how I feel really. It's a dream come true - I'm over the moon.”
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