Risk-taking Adam Constable was rewarded for his gamble after winning the PGA PowerPlay Golf Championship qualifier in Worcestershire.
The Welshman took full advantage of the two-flag risk and reward format to leap from third to first in the final six-man shoot-out at Bransford Golf Club and land the top payout.
Constable (Cardiff), who had four points going into the shootout, two points behind the leader, took on the riskier PowerPlay flag, which he needed to birdie or better to secure double the usual stableford points.
His main rivals, Neil Rowlands (6pts) and Jon Bevitt (5pts) opted for the easier flag having seen the three hopefuls lower down the top six fail in their bid at the riskier black flag.
But Constable landed his second shot five foot from the hole and putted to score six points and take his overall tally to 10, while Rowlands and Bevitt could only par the easier hole adding two extra points to their tally.
Following his victory, the two-time Welsh Open Young PGA Professional Champion, hailed the new format.
"I hope it takes off, it's a very enjoyable format and something a little bit different that we're not used but I know the spectators will enjoy," he said.
"It puts a lot more pressure on yourself when you pick your PowerPlay because you know you have to make birdie to make it count. You have to think your way around and pick holes which to attack on.
"Most people take on the par 5s because they know they can reach in two. I birdied the two par 5s which got me into the shootout."
Prior to the shoot-out, 18 players from the morning stableford qualified for the £25,000 final at Frilford Heath on October 17.