The Portuguese player posted a seven under par final round 64 for a 22 under total, level with Sweden’s Anton Karlsson and Welshman Stuart Manley, and then made a superb birdie to win on the first extra hole with his competitors unable to convert birdie chances of their own.
Figueiredo began the day four shots behind leader and playing partner Manley but in a round of twists and turns, Karlsson held a four-shot advantage with four holes to play, before an inspired Figueiredo forced a play-off with two birdies in his last four holes.
The Portuguese was first to putt in the play-off and fired his effort into the back of the cup before seeing Karlsson and Manley slide their efforts past the target, leaving Figueiredo somewhat lost for words after claiming his first Challenge Tour win.
Figueiredo’s exceptional final round 64 was only bettered by Sweden’s Philip Eriksson, who set a new course record with an eight under par 63, which included seven birdies and an eagle.
The three play-off contenders were closely followed at the top of the leaderboard by Eriksson and German Alex Knappe, who both finished on 20 under par, while Scotsman Ewen Ferguson was a shot further back after a closing 65.
The win in Belgium catapults Figueiredo into the coveted top 15 on the Road to Ras Al Khaimah. He’s now tenth with 39,532 points while runners up Karlsson and Manley are 20th and sixth, respectively.
The Hauts de France Golf Open is the next stop on the Challenge Tour’s International Schedule, taking place between 14-17 June.