JUNCTION CITY, Ore. -- Jeff Quinney couldn't have written a better script for his first professional victory than the one that unfolded Sunday at Shadow Hills Country Club.

In front of family and friends, the Eugene native Quinney recorded a course-record, 9-under-par 63 to wipe out a five-stroke deficit to notch his first Nationwide Tour victory at the $450,000 Oregon Classic presented by Kendall Auto Group.

"People always talk about getting in the zone and I found it today," said the 25-year-old Quinney, who hit 14 of 18 greens and 13 of 14 fairways in regulation. "Somehow it all fell together today. It is the round of my life I guess you would call it, but I don't feel like I did anything out of the ordinary."

Quinney finished the tournament at 13-under-par 275 and a comfortable three shots ahead of his nearest challengers -- Barry Cheesman (68) and David McKenzie (69). For McKenzie it was another close call, as it marked a fifth top-5 showing in his last seven starts on Tour.

The victory denied Jason Schultz a chance for the Tour's first wire-to-wire win of the season. An even-par 72 left Schultz deadlocked with 2002 champion Jason Gore four shots back.

The victory was a homecoming for the former golf standout at nearby South Eugene High School. Hugs and tears were all around as family, friends and even former school teachers watched Quinney secure his first Nationwide Tour title. One onlooker -- Quinney's sixth-grade homeroom teacher Scott McNeely -- even had a bird's-eye view as he walked inside the ropes serving as the scoring standard-bearer for Quinney's group.

"Obviously having your first win come in your hometown in front of family and friends makes it really special," said the former All-American at Arizona State University. "It can't get any better than this."

Deadlocked at 10-under with Schultz as he played the par-5 15th hole, Quinney seized the lead for good when he drained a 30-foot eagle putt that was set up by a picture-perfect 3-wood from 240 yards. Quinney's bogey-free effort also included an eagle at the par-5 5th hole, five birdies and an incredible 6-under 30 on the front nine.

"When the putt went in on No. 15 it sent a little jolt in my system," said Quinney. "The putts managed to fall today. I knew it was going to be a special day when I was 6-under after the first seven holes."

With the victory, Quinney collects a career-best $81,000 and jumps from No. 88 to No. 31 on the official money list with $122,568. The win also places him within shouting distance of the top-20 money leaders who will receive 2005 PGA TOUR cards at the conclusion of the season.

"I'll have to look at what doors this opens up for me," said Quinney, whose previous best finish on Tour was a tie for fourth at the 2003 Albertsons Boise Open and earlier this year at the Lake Erie Charity Classic. "I honestly wasn't thinking about winning today. I was thinking about making a good check and getting my status for next year. Now I can make a run for the top 20."

The win is Quinney's top achievement since draining a 30-foot birdie putt on the 39th hole to defeat James Driscoll at the 2000 U.S. Amateur Championship. Ironically, Driscoll was the last player to win on the Nationwide Tour when he captured last week's Virginia Beach Open.

"It is a coincidence that he wins the previous week and then I jump up there and catch him this week," said Quinney.

Quinney and the Nationwide Tour head to Boise, Idaho next week for the Albertsons Boise Open, the 26th of 31 official events on the 2004 Nationwide Tour.