The former Ryder Cup player rolled in a 10ft birdie putt on the 18th to take the €550,000 first prize after Cabrera had missed from a similar distance.

Cabrera, winner of the BMW Championship at Wentworth in May, was denied the chance to go top of the Order of Merit as a result.

He had looked like securing victory in regulation when he birdied the 15th, 16th and 17th to move three clear of the field.

But a poor approach to the last led to his only bogey of the day in a closing 67, and opened the door for the chasing pack.

Fasth took full advantage with birdies of his own on the 14th, 15th and 17th, and saved par superbly from a greenside bunker on the 18th to card a 68 and force extra holes.

The pair returned to the 18th and twice parred the tough 468-yard dogleg before firing in superb approaches which were so similar in length it required a tour official to determine which player was furthest away.

Cabrera’s putt was never on line but Fasth made no mistake to make it two play-off victories this year following his New Zealand Open win in February.

Former Open champion John Daly had stormed home in 30 with four birdies and an eagle in six holes from the 10th but the American’s superb 65 was only good enough for a share of third with Scot Stephen Gallacher (69) on 12 under.

Ireland's Peter Lawrie carded a one under par 71 in his final round to finish on a creditable 11 under par and tied for fifth place.

The rest of the Irish failed to shine on the final day. Graeme McDowell was next best on four under, Padraig Harrington finished on two under, while Paul McGinley finished even.