Sweden's Mikael Lundberg is already targeting further tournament victories after claiming his second Inteco Russian Open title in four years.
Lundberg, winner in Moscow in 2005, carded a final round of 68 for a 21-under-par total at Le Meridien Moscow Country Club and a two-shot victory over Spain's Jose Manuel Lara (64).
England's Benn Barham birdied the final hole to finish third on 18 under, with Norway's Jan Are Larsen a shot further back in fourth.
Former world amateur number one Jamie Moul, one off the lead overnight, could only manage a closing 73 to fall back into a tie for sixth.
Lundberg's win in 2005 was worth "just" £53,000 and came with a one-year tour exemption as the tournament was a dual-ranking event between the European Tour and Challenge Tour.
With the tournament having since gained full European Tour status, receiving increased financial backing, yesterday's triumph earnt the 34-year-old Swede £166,000 and exempt status until the end of 2010.
"The first one was great because it was my first victory but this one means even more because the money was a lot more and I get a two-year exemption instead of the one I got last time," Lundberg admitted.
"It feels amazing.
"That's so important because I can approach the next two years differently because I can relax and try and go out there and win some more tournaments.
"But I'm happy to celebrate what has happened here for the moment - it's fantastic and I don't really know if I believe it yet."
Lundberg began the final round with a one-shot lead but could not pull clear of a crowded leaderboard and looked like blowing his chances on the 15th.
After pulling his drive into the trees, Lundberg hit a tree with his recovery attempt and had to hack out down the fairway with his third shot.
However, he then pitched to seven feet and holed for a vital par before making birdies on the next two holes to have the luxury of playing the last with a two-shot lead.
"I can't even explain what I was feeling when I hit the driver into the trees. I just thought, 'You idiot'," he added.
"When I got to it, I hit it even further in the trees. When I got that one, I thought that I could either go out backwards onto the fairway or I could take a chance under a few branches.
"I knew if I didn't take the chance then I had no chance to win anyway so I went for it and made the par.
"Making the par on the 15th was really important because I knew I could still win. I knew I had a birdie chance on the 17th but when I holed that putt on 16, I thought that maybe this is my day."