MIGUEL Angel Jimenez doesn't recall a single detail of his first trip to Wales back in 1989, but he will certainly never forget his return trip of 2005.

On a sensational final day that saw six different men take an outright lead, it was Jimenez who kept his nerve, firing a superb back nine of 29 to romp to the title with a course record equalling round of 62.

It was an afternoon of exquisite course management from the European Tour stalwart, who hit 17 out of 18 greens in regulation in what was quite simply a masterclass in closing out a tournament.

Two shots adrift overnight, Jimenez kept his calm as those around him slipped up, making his move at just the right time to eventually win at a canter with a four stroke margin.

Highlights of his round included two difficult birdie putts on 13 and 14, before an outrageous eagle three on the tricky par-five 16th, thanks to a 40 feet putt which travelled through three or four different time zones, truly the hammer blow for the chasing pack.

A delighted Jimenez admitted that it had been a tough four days, but was full of praise for the tournament, the supporters and the Roman Road course.

"My biggest target on the golf course is always to enjoy myself and I certainly enjoyed myself this week," a jubilant Jimenez explained.

"It was a little hard around here because there are a few hills but I think it is a good golf course, you need to put the ball in the right place every time to attack the greens and I managed to do that.

"I felt the momentum coming as I moved to the back nine and at 13 I made a big putt and they just kept coming after that.

"I always feel I want to be on the European Tour and supporting events like this, it is my home Tour and I always enjoy the crowds and this one gave me great support."

On arguably the most exciting final afternoon at the Wales Open since the three-way playoff of 2001, a total of six players at one stage or another looked like they might get their hands on the £250,000 winning purse.

First it was Wales' Ian Woosnam who moved to the top with a birdie at the first, but he was soon overtaken by Englishman Oliver Wilson, who secured five successive birdies on the more difficult outward nine.

He was then overtaken by playing partner Martin Elandsson, who shot 63 to post the clubhouse lead at 10-under par.

This was good enough to secure joint second place with Spaniard Jose Manuel Lara, the first man to congratulate his friend Jimenez as he trundled off the 18th green.

Overnight leader Allesandro Tadini failed to overcome the curse of Milan, the fanatical AC supporter falling to third after two late bogey's cost him what would have been a deserved second place.

He had to settle for tied third with Frenchman Jean-Francois Lucquin.