Golf:England's Robert Rock ended a nine-year wait and 209 events for a European Tour victory when he claimed the BMW Italian Open title in Turin today.

A closing five-under 67 packed with seven birdies around the turn, for a 21-under 267 total, left the 34-year-old a stroke clear of a charging Thorbjorn Olesen from Denmark, who shot 62, and compatriot Gary Boyd (66).

"I've been waiting a long time for this, to even have the chance to win," said a delighted Rock after his round.

The win, and the €250,000 winner's cheque, secures Rock a place in next week's US Open at the Congressional.

Darren Clarke bounced back with a closing 68 to end the week on eight-under. Damien McGrane's 70 left the Meath pro on seven-under.

By the time Rock began his round he had been overtaken by Olesen who went out in just 29, six-under-par.

The Dane set the target of 20-under by ramming home a 30ft birdie putt on the last for the day’s low round and Rock slipped four shots behind him with a bogey on the third in a nervy start.

But Rock then got to grips with his task and a sixth birdie in seven holes from the fifth finally put him back on top of the leaderboard on his own at the 11th.

He then dropped his second shot of the day but quickly repaired that damage with a birdie at 13.

Rock's 15-footer to save par on the 17th after driving deep in trees proved to be just as important as any of his birdies.

Boyd's 66 also took him to 20-under but a solid par on the 18th ensured Rock broke his tour duck.