Craig Parry with the trophy he picked up after winning the 2002 NZ Open. Picture / Mark MitchellEverybody calls it the Tiger Woods Open, the 2002 New Zealand Open at Paraparaumu, which starred the world’s No 1 player and generated…
Michael Hendry. Photo / SuppliedNorth Harbour golfer Michael Hendry has had a couple of terrific years, the highlight being victory in the Indonesia Open in July 2010. The 32-year-old once despaired of his golf career, but rose to the top…
Phil Mickelson made his Open Championship debut in 1991. By the time he came to The 133rd Open in 2004, he hadn’t yet achieved a top-ten finish. That was about to change for the ‘Leftie’ at Royal Troon. The American…
A star-studded Sunday of world famous protagonists and yet a maiden major triumph for an unlikely victor. The 133rd Championship culminated in a four-hole play off between one of the game’s greats and a lesser known name. After toiling away…
The opening day of The Open Championship is a day where any player can make their mark amongst the nerves and excitement around the course. Paul Casey was one of the stand-out players on day one of The 133rd Open…
Vladimir Guerrero Sr. was such a unique ballplayer! No matter where the ball was located, there was a good chance that it was leaving the building. And he wasn’t afraid to jump on the first pitch. In fact, he hit…
For the second time in three years, Ernie Els was in a play-off for The Open but this time lost out to Todd Hamilton. In 2004, the 38-year-old American was ranked 56th in the world after winning for the first…
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic would not be the great champions they are without exceptional forehands. Gill, Joel and Amy discuss how that shot has affected their careers and what recreational players can take from each. They also…