Kaymer maintains European run with Hilversum victory

"I think I am ready to win again," the world No 6 had said on the eve of his return to action after three weeks off celebrating his first major title at the USPGA championship.

Kaymer's second successive victory takes him more than 412,000 clear of Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell – Europe's other current major champion – at the top of the European Tour money list.

The 25-year-old German, who from one in front shot a near-flawless 66 for a 14-under-par aggregate of 266, joins another cup team-mate, Miguel Angel Jimenez, as a three-time winner this season.

"I felt very strong and I was very patient," said Kaymer after pushing Swede Christian Nilsson and Paraguay's Fabrizio Zanotti into a distant second place.

"The majors are the biggest tournaments we play all year and if you win one of those it gives you probably the biggest confidence you can get.

"It was my goal to play well here, but I was not expecting to win again. It's a nice feeling."

Kaymer's triumph at Whistling Straits last month started the amazing run of success by Colin Montgomerie's men.

Peter Hanson won a week later at the Czech Open, then Edoardo Molinari in the Johnnie Walker Championship and Jimenez last week at the Omega European Masters.

Kaymer, who says his top choices as partners for Celtic Manor would be Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood and Luke Donald, now heads back to his Arizona base to prepare for his cup debut.

Harrogate's John Parry finished nine shots off Kaymer after rounds of 70 67 70 68, three shots in front of Sheffield's Danny Willett, who scored 67 67 75 69.

England's Trish Johnson defeated Italy's Diana Luna on the first play-off hole at the Open de France Feminin to claim her 20th career title.

Johnson entered the final round with a four-stroke lead but finished tied with Luna (67) at 14-under-par 274 after a round of 74 at Paris International Golf Club.

Luna missed her 12-foot birdie putt on the first play-off hole allowing Johnson to triumph.