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Christian Cevaer of France won the European Open by a stroke Sunday, more than five years after his only previous triumph. (Wikimedia Images)

Cevaer, ranked 449th in the world at the beginning of the week, made only one birdie in a round of 74 after three bogeys on the front nine, but was solid again on the tough closing stretch of the London Golf Club course.

His four-round total was 281, good for his first win since the 2004 Spanish Open.

Steve Webster and Gary Orr, with rounds of 71, shared second place with Alvaro Quiros (72).

Stephen Dodd carded a 68 and tied for fifth with Chris Wood (73) and Jeev Milka Singh (76). Ben Curtis also shot 68 and finished in a four-way tie for eighth, with Rory McIlroy alone in 12th spot. World No. 4 Sergio Garcia, runner-up last year, was the only other player to shoot 68 and finished tied for 13th. Bet on golf with the Bodog Sportsbook.