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Former Ryder Cup player Nicolas Colsaerts has won his first name at the Open de France since 2012.
Even with carding a one-over-par 72 in the final round at Le Golf National, the Belgian finished one shot ahead of Denmarks Joachim B. Hansen.
Colsaerts began to Dubai on the Race of the European Tour and in danger of losing card.
Ive been coming here because I do not know how many decades, it has been a long road, he told Sky Sports.
So many individuals have supported me over the years, thats why I get so emotional. I moved through ups and downs for so many decades
Recent years for Colsaerts happen to be a far cry from 2012 when he was chosen as a wildcard by captain Jose Maria Olazabal to participate in the European team that pulled theMiracle of Medinah whenever they arrived from 10-4 to defeat the USA 14.5-13.5.
There was plenty of drama ahead, although now rated 424th from the Earth, rounds of 67, 66, and 67 had given him a three-stroke lead going into the last round.
Before he chipped in for an eagle three at the 14th to go back facing 22, his benefit had gone.
But as the Dane has been passed the lead he taken to run up a double-bogey six.
Nevertheless Hansen faltered in the 17th with a double bogey of his own, permitting Colsaerts to hang on for his third European Tour title and first.
England impressed in their 40-16 win over Australia, but face the test of holders New Zealand to get a spot at the World Cup final.
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