Steve Carter looked to have blown his chances at wind-lashed Fairhaven in a PGA North Region Winter Pro-am when he ran up a treble bogey seven at the 381-yard fourth.
But the South Staffs professional hit back to take first prize with a two-under-par 70.
A shot behind were Simon Edwards, the newly installed Windermere pro, and Bolton-based Steve Parry, who won the first in the series last month.