Southwell's Paul Streeter believes he will have a distinct advantage over the rest of the field at the Powerade PGA Assistants' Championship, in association with FootJoy, at the London Golf Club next week.
The Midlands representative, who finished fourth in the qualifier at Whittlebury Park, played in the European Open on the same course last month and although he did not make the cut there, he is confident the experience stands him in good stead when the finals begin on August 13.
"Yes, I expect to win it," said Streeter, 41. "I think that for every tournament I play in. I know if I play well, I should win.
"I played the course a few weeks ago at the European Open, which I qualified for after winning the PGA play-offs, so that should be beneficial.
"I didn't play well though which was disappointing. I haven't been playing brilliantly recently but I'm starting to play better and I've been practising hard.
"It's a good course and the greens are fantastic.
Although Streeter will be one of the oldest players in the field, he is not worried about facing players up to half his age.
"I've always been one of the oldest players," he joked. "I was a late starter - I didn't start playing golf until I was 16 and didn't turn pro until I was 30.
"But I've done well since then."
The PGA Assistants' Championship, which has a £5,000 first prize, has had some notable winners with former Ryder Cup captain Dai Rees winning in 1935 and 1936, the 'Voice of Golf' Peter Allis claiming the title in '52, Open and US Open champion Tony Jacklin in '65 and Barry Lane in '83.