Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat kept his cool to beat Robert Karlsson by one hole in the final of the inaugural Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Match Play.
The 26 year old was three holes up with four to play before losing the 15th, 16th and 17th, but he held his nerve at the 18th to secure his third European Tour title.
Aphibarnrat, who ended hopes of a home win when he saw off Scotland's Marc Warren in the last four, took a two hole lead after birdieing three of the first four holes, and he increased his advantage at the sixth as Karlsson twice tangled with the heavy rough.
Karlsson reduced the deficit to just one hole after firing birdies at the eighth and ninth but Aphibarnrat took the 11th and 14th to return to three up.
Two birdies and a par at the next three holes saw the Swede draw level, and he looked to be in control on the 18th when he fired his approach to ten feet.
But Aphibarnrat also produced a sensational second shot at the last, and after Karlsson had missed his putt, he rolled in from four feet to win the tournament.
Aphibarnrat, whose previous European Tour victories came in this year's Shenzhen International and the 2013 Maybank Malaysian Open, was thrilled to win on European soil.
He said: “I was striking the ball well and hitting it so good on the front nine, but then I lost a bit of energy and control.
"I started pulling some drives but I have to say I putted very well today and sank a lot of important putts – especially the putt to win which was very short but it was great to see it hit the middle of the hole.
"I didn’t have too high expectations this week but I just came here and tried to enjoy the whole experience of playing in Scotland.
"My next step was to win in Europe, so I am happy and so proud of myself." Kiradech Aphibarnrat
Former Race to Dubai winner Karlsson was pleased with his display. He said: "It was much better than I expected coming in here. I can take a lot of positives out of it.
"Obviously getting that close and getting back, obviously it stings a bit, but it is part of being a professional golfer."
Meanwhile David Howell recovered from his narrow semi-final defeat to Karlsson to beat Warren by one hole in Sunday afternoon's other match to secure third place.
The Englishman enjoyed playing match play golf at Murcar Links this week. He said: "It is great fun, match play.
"You can play weeks on end on the Tour without having that crucial moment where you have got to hit a good shot or hole the putt to win.
"Very often you only get those feelings to make the cut at those critical moments. Of course match play, you get them every day and every hole, they feel like that, as well.
"It is a great buzz. I've really enjoyed it and I was looking out for a match play tournament to come back out on the Tour for many years.
"It has been a great week and the players have really enjoyed it."
