The Royal Jersey player was excellent in breezy conditions in Saturday afternoon’s first round of the 36-hole contest and opened up a 5 up overnight lead, which left Marley with a mountain to climb.
However, the Guernsey champion produced some sensational golf the following morning with eight birdies in 16 holes to get back to within one with two to play.
Quail held his nerve, though, and holed a 30ft birdie putt on the 35th to clinch a hard-fought 2 & 1 victory.
‘I was really nervous first few holes [on Saturday] and then played really well in the middle of the section and then lost it a bit more towards the end and dropped a few that I probably shouldn’t have in the last nine,’ Marley said.
‘But I couldn’t have asked to play any better [on Sunday], obviously. Eight birdies and only the one bogey, so I mean, if you offered me that I’d have bitten your hand off.’
Quail was both delighted and a bit relieved as he held the trophy.
‘It was definitely very nervy towards the end,’ he said.
‘I think as a whole I thought I played very steady throughout both days.
‘I think Lewis was absolutely unbelievable [on Sunday] and took me all the way. I really, really had to dig deep today, so a massive fair play to him.’
