JULIAN Hamilton-Taylor is just two games away from reclaiming his Sunshine Challenge title after booking his place at this year's finals day at Remedy Oak next month.

The 2004 match play champion pipped Wareham's Stuart English at the final hole in their quarter-final match.

Reigning champion Kris Williams, meanwhile, was knocked out by English's club-mate Derek Russell.

The Wareham five-handicapper bounced back from a three hole deficit to win 2 and 1.

Daily Echo/Bill Goff Sunshine Challenge third round results: Derek Russell (5hcp Wareham) beat Kristian Williams (16hcp Christchurch) 2 and 1, Michael Provan (12hcp Crane Valley) beat Robert Pearson (17hcp Knighton Heath) 6 and 5, Stephen Edwards (12hcp Broadstone) lost 5 and 4 to Tim Aston (11hcp Broadstone), Anthony Wood (17hcp Bournemouth and Meyrick Park) beat Derek Poulton (13hcp Parkstone) 3 and 2, Paul Steel (9hcp Dudsbury) beat Alan Harris (15hcp Meyrick Park) 2 up, Daryl Wood (0hcp Ferndown) lost to Steve Baxter (19hcp Ferndown Forest) walkover, Stuart English (9hcp Wareham) beat Martin Smith (17hcp Parkstone) 1 up, Julian Hamilton-Taylor (7hcp Christchurch) beat John Lister (23hcp Queens Park) 3 and 1.

Quarter-final: Tim Aston (Broadstone) v Michael Provan (Crane Valley), Steve Baxter (Ferndown Forest) v Paul Steel (Dudsbury), Anthony Wood (Bournemouth and Meyrick Park) v Derek Russell (Wareham), Stuart English (Wareham) lost by one hole to Julian Hamilton-Taylor (Christchurch).