ONE-TIME European Tour player James Ruth celebrated his first solo appearance for six months by winning the Cornish Festival in a field dominated by present and past Tour players after a final round of five-under-par 66 at Trevose.

Late starter Ruth, representing his new club China Fleet where he will spend three years as a PGA trainee, totalled 200 to win by one shot from former Ryder Cup man Paul Broadhurst, who inched one clear of overnight leader Liam Bond (Marriott St Pierre) after carding 65 with an eagle and six birdies at Trevose.

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