The 20-year-old Ellesmere assistant should have been playing in the Harold Lees Trophy at Sheffield club Dore and Totley.
But because he had to retake the rules section of the PGA test he was forced to withdraw from the 36-hole tournament.
Instead, he used up the spare day by entering the Exel Tour fixture at Bolton Old Links and came out tops with a four-under-par 68.
"I won é590, which was about the same as first prize in the Harold Lees," said Hamer. "I also think I passed the exam so it all worked out fine," he added, racking up five birdies and a bogey to win by a shot.
His success also helped to ease the pain of failing to qualify for the Leeds Cup and PGA North Region Championship at Fleetwood.
"I was only one off the mark and upset so I did not play for a week and worked out in the gym instead of hitting balls. It was a good move because I struck it well at Bolton," he said.
And he's hoping his form stays with him on Monday week when the fledging Exel Tour wings into Swinton Park.
"I'm 21 next Saturday and another win would go a long way towards helping me buy a new car," he added.
Warrington's Graham Cox, the overnight leader by two shots, extended his winning margin to five in the Harold Lees Trophy.
Meanwhile, Exel have joined sports psychologist Karl Morris and his Trained Brained company to run a seminar at Wychwood Park on September 21.
TIM Maxwell, who heads the Exel's order of merit, wasted no time in taking pole position in the Manchester Alliance Golfer of the Year race when he won the opening event at Cavendish with 38 points.
RINGWAY tournament professional David Brunton linked up with Northenden's Richard Singleton to top the pro-am with 45 points.
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