Nicolas Colsaerts won his first title on the European Tour in seven years by winning at the Amundi Open de France, after a breathtaking final at the Golf National.

Victory of Nicolas Colsaerts Amundi French Open 2019 -

Victory for Nicolas Colsaerts Amundi French Open 2019 - GettyImages-

Sunday, the long Belgian striker quickly increased his lead from three to five shots in wet conditions, but the oldest national open in continental Europe kept all its promises on the last nine holes, which will remain among the most incredible of the Race to Dubai 2019.

George Coetzee led two strokes six holes from the end, while Joachim B Hansen found himself in an armchair when the lead duo hit the water on the 15th hole - while Colsaerts had scored an eagle on the 14th. But when Hansen conceded a triple bogey on the 17th hole, abandoning first place at the same time, the 36-year-old Belgian kept his cool to sign a 72 card and end up 12 shots under par.

Colsaerts won for the third time on the European Tour, but only for the first time since 2012, the season in which he took part in the miracle of Medinah, who had seen Europe win the Ryder Cup after being conducted 10-4. The player, whose objective at the beginning of the week was to keep his card, could not hide his emotion when he ended a shortage period of seven years and five months, he who participated in his 389th European Tour tournament.

Dane Hansen recorded a final lap of 68 to place a blow behind Colsaerts, while South African Coetzee finished 10 shots under par after a final lap of 71.

The American Kurt Kitayama finished only fourth, nine strokes under par and a blow in front of the German Martin Kaymer, already winner of two major tournaments, the Scottish Richie Ramsay and the Irish Gavin Moynihan. Belgian Thomas Detry, Chilean Hugo León and Englishman Chris Paisley complete the top 10, seven shots under par.

Nicolas Colsaerts:

“It's really special. I have been coming here for over 15 years. I've been coming here for so long, even if I missed a few editions. Doing it here, and in this way, considering the spectacular ending, is even more enjoyable. "

“I made a big mistake on the 15th hole. I thought that victory would escape me. But I knew I had a chance because on the last holes anything could happen. I was surprised when I got to the 17th hole to learn what JB had done. To make a putt like this on the last hole and to win the tournament is really an exceptional feeling. "

Benjamin Hébert (+3) and Victor Pérez (+2) finish tied for sixteenth on the leaderboard, best Blues of the week.