THERE will be a new name on this year's Daily Echo Sunshine Challenge shield after two former winners fell at the quarter-final stage.

Three-times champion Paul Fowell was toppled by Meyrick Park's Simon Scott while 2001 winner Lee Naylor lost out against Ross Ivie.

Scott and Ivie, who is also a Meyrick Park member, now go head-to-head in the match play semi-final next Thursday at the prestigious Remedy Oak course near Horton.

The winner will go through to the afternoon final to play either Rob Ryan or Rob Sims who lock horns in the day's first semi-final.

A week's golfing holiday in the Algarve is at stake with a chance to win a further three-day break for two at the Penina Resort - venue for the 2006 Portuguese Open.

The Bournemouth winner will represent the Daily Echo against 11 other regional newspaper winners at Morgado, Pinta and Palmares golf courses next month (November 4-11) in a bid to win the extra prize.

Canford Magna's Ryan said: "Playing Remedy Oak is a prize in itself. I'm not thinking about Portugal just yet.

"I will take one step at a time and just want to do myself justice on the day."

And the lure of a finals day at Remedy Oak was also a big incentive for nine-handicapper Scott.

"Since the third round I have been playing with torn ligaments in my ankle, but the thought of playing at Remedy Oak has pulled me through," he said.

It is the first time Scott and Sims have entered the competition while the youngest semi-finalist Ivie has played in the last three events.

"Match play is an excellent format and gives you the chance to meet other players from other clubs," explained the 24-year-old.

"Ultimately I believe it makes you a better player," added Ivie, who plays off an 11 handicap.

Ryan, who lost in the second round in his first event last year, faces a determined challenge from rookie Sims.

"No-one remembers a beaten semi-finalist, so I will be going all out to reach the final and take it from there," said Sims.