Bernhard Langer survived a few anxious moments and a final day charge from John Daly to secure his 39th European Tour win, and 11th on home soil, in the German Masters in Cologne.
Langer carded a final round 67 for a 22 under par total of 266 and one-stroke victory at Gut Larchenhof, his fourth victory in the tournament he co-promotes and runs with brother Erwin.
The veteran German collected the £278,000 first prize, his biggest cheque in 25 years on tour, and a second title of the season after going almost four years without a victory until his TNT Dutch Open triumph in July.
Daly missed out on a German double after his BMW International win in Munich, despite playing the last two rounds in 15 under par, but a closing 65 gave him a share of second alongside Sweden's Fredrik Jacobson, who carded an error-free 67.
Langer began the day one shot ahead and, after being briefly caught by Jacobson after three holes, pulled clear again and kept his nose in front despite a determined challenge from the Swede and Daly.
Jacobson's hopes of victory effectively disappeared when he failed to birdie the 13th and 15th holes, both reachable par fives, and also missed from four feet for birdie on the 14th.
Daly gladly took up the pursuit, however, and four birdies and a bogey saw him to the turn in 33 before he chipped in for an eagle on the par five 13th and birdied the 15th and 16th to get within a stroke of the lead.
Langer edged two clear again with a birdie on the 15th but suffered a few nervous moments in sight of the finish line.
His approach to the 17th hole headed towards the lake surrounding the green and was lucky to end up on a grassy bank within the boundaries of the water hazard, but just inches from the water.
From there he was able to pitch to six feet and save par and could afford the luxury of his only bogey of the day on the last after finding a greenside bunker.
Paul McGinley was the highest placed Irishman finishing on 17 under par. McGinley shot an impressive six under par 68 today. Padraig Harrington hit a one under par 71 today and finished on 13 under while Darren Clarke also registered a 71 today to finish the tournament on 11 under par.