Sussex golfer Ryan Fenwick is hoping to make it third time lucky in this year's Powerade PGA Assistants' Championship, in association with FootJoy.
The 30-year-old has qualified for the final at The London Club for the last two years and although he finished runner-up in 2006 - when a brilliant eight-under-par 64 eclipsed the great Seve Ballesteros' previous course record - he was disappointed not to challenge last season after winning the South Region qualifier.
This year's qualifier moves from North Downs to Betchworth Park on May 2 and with the Ifield Golf Club assistant having just sat his final third-year exams he knows this will be his last opportunity to win the prestigious £32,500 event.
"It is a great tournament and finishing runner-up two years ago was a good experience," said Fenwick.
"This is the one we all want to win, especially with the exemptions we get to play at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth and the Australian Assistants' Championship.
"Having been runner-up and winning the qualifier last year it has been a good tournament for me. It would be nice to go on and win it."
However, first Fenwick has to get through the qualifier and he accepts that will be more difficult than in previous years.
"There is so much more talent out there, there is so much strength in depth," he added.
"A while ago there were a few lads who were challenging but most lads out there can win now."
Fenwick admitted his playing time had been restricted by more pressing matters off the course so far this year.
"I took my final exams this week and I'm getting married in seven weeks," he said.
"My coaching has really taken off, I'm coaching the Sussex Boys team now, so my playing has taken a back seat.
"I want to develop my teaching as I've a real passion for helping out good young players.
"But I still want to compete and I think it is important to play myself.
"I've had a good start to the season, winning my first tournament - the Titleist and FootJoy event at Farnham - shooting a three-under 69 to win by two."
Surrey's Chris Moss is another looking to improve on last year's performance, his first appearance in the event.
The Coombe Wood assistant qualified in joint seventh - three behind Fenwick - after a 69 which included a nine on one hole.
He too was disappointed with his performance in the final at The London Club and hopes to do better this time around.
"It was a superb course and a very hard test - I am not surprised it is hosting the main tour's European Open this year - but I want to qualify again," said the Kingston upon Thames-based 25-year-old, who is in the process of taking his final exams.
"Last year I managed to get through despite having a nine - I had a stage last year when I had a few big numbers on my card.
"I've neglected practice a bit because of my exams but as soon as they are over I might celebrate a bit and then get down to some hard work."
The PGA Assistants' Championship, which has a £5,000 first prize, has had some notable winners with former Ryder Cup captain Dai Rees winning in 1935 and 1936, the 'Voice of Golf' Peter Allis claiming the title in '52, Open and US Open champion Tony Jacklin in '65 and Barry Lane in '83.