Sheppard finished the tournament on 12-under-par 204 to secure a two-shot victory over Slade Pickering.

The English professional went into the final round tied for second place, one shot behind Pickering, who held the overnight lead.

Sheppard then produced an impressive front nine, picking up five birdies. He opened with four consecutive birdies from the first to the fourth before adding another at the sixth to make the turn in 31.

He picked up another birdie at the 10th but dropped shots at the 11th and 17th to card an inward 37.

Pickering finished second on 10-under-par 206 after signing for a closing 71.

Hannes Strooh and Joe Knox shared third place on nine-under-par 207, while Jake Bolton and Danie van Niekerk tied for fifth on eight-under-par 208.

Daniel Smith, amateur Jonathan Wilsenach and Luke Joy finished tied for seventh place on seven-under-par 209.