Former world number one amateur Brady Watt capped off a consistent time on the Border in claiming the Commercial Golf Resort Albury pro-am on Wednesday.
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Watt fired a five-under 65 to hold off Victorian Anthony Marchesani by a shot, with last year's joint runner-up Michael Choi and Paul Hayden tied for third a shot further back.
Last year's winner Zach Murray tied for fifth with Sam Rawlings and Wangaratta product Andrew Kelly on two-under.
Watt finished runner-up in Wodonga's pro-am on Tuesday with a superb seven-under 65.
Queenslander Gavin Fairfax, who shot a course record 11-under 61 at Wodonga, tied for 18th yesterday with a 71.
"It's my first time around here (Albury) and if you drive it straight, you could put yourself in positions to get it close to where the pins were on the small greens," Watt said.
"I rolled it (my putts) really nicely, it was a good day."
Only 10 of the 64 players were under par on a course where accuracy is vital.
Watt pocketed $4495 for his win.
The 29-year-old had a brief stint as the world's top amateur in 2013 and posted a semi-final finish in his debut at the prestigious US Amateur where Tiger Woods is the only three-time consecutive winner (1994-96).
"It's something I can always hold me head high about and have something on the resume as such," Watt said.
The West Australian export won 10 titles that year, before turning pro in late 2013.
He moved to the US and contested the Latinoamerica, a third level tour, before moving home around a year ago.
"I had three starts of the USPGA Tour, I played the US Open and a handful of European Tour events," he said.
"I learnt a lot early, although I didn't play great."
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He's also learnt quickly on the pro-am circuit in his debut season with a number of the players relative veterans.
Watt will contest the Australian PGA on the Gold Coast next week.
"I'm vying for a good result so I can keep my card for next year and get into the Victorian and New Zealand Open at the start of the year," he said.
Murray won this year's New Zealand Open to announced his arrival, becoming the first player in 65 years to lead from start to finish.
"I didn't get into the New Zealand Open at the start of the year and then I can decide whether I want to play Asia or Japan Q (Qualifying) School, that's high on my list for next year," Watt said.
"But these events here (Albury) definitely help me get there."
