Australia's Stuart Appleby equalled the tournament record in storming to his first professional Australian title at the £124,000 Coolum Classic in Queensland.

The US-based 27-year-old carded a 17-under-par 271 to win the year's last event by four shots.

A crowd favourite following the tragic death of his wife, Renay, in a traffic accident in London last July, Appleby earned just over £20,000 for his rounds of 69, 70, a third round course record 63, and a final round of 69.

Queensland's Tony Carolan finished with a seven-under 65 to tie with another International team hero Craig Parry for third on 10-under 278.