Takahē were thought extinct until 1947 when a tiny population was rediscovered in the Murchison Mountains.The population of takahē is 507.Cape Sanctuary has been running for 20 years.In that time, the project constructed 10.6km of predator-proof fencing and thanks to…
“I really wasn’t that nervous and nine and eight aren’t just gimme birdies anyway, so to birdie those and just finish at 60, I’m excited I finished at that score rather than feeling disappointed that I didn’t break 60.”The only…
On his second nine, Fox added three more birdies in four holes, along with his first bogey coming at his 15th hole of the day. He shared the lead at five-under with one hole to play before a bogey at…
His first course is a yellowfin tuna carpaccio after his favourite New York restaurant’s offering.“Every time we go to that restaurant that’s the one thing I have to have,” McIlroy said.Wagyu filet mignon and seared salmon were his main course…
An inaugural Japan-Australasia champion will be crowned at Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club today, with Australian Ryan Peake taking a two-shot lead into the final round. Third round reportAustralia’s Ryan Peake is in pole position to claim his second…
Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club is hosting the inaugural ISPS Handa Japan-Australasia Championship, co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour and PGA Tour of Australasia. First-round reportOn Sunday afternoon, Kazuma Kobori led the champagne celebrations as fellow Kiwi golfer Daniel…
“The blood was pumping, the adrenaline was going, but I’m really proud of how I sort of stuck with it today. The theme of the week – stayed patient,” Hillier said.Daniel Hillier celebrates winning the 105th New Zealand Open. Photo…
Former All Black coach and current NZ Open tournament chairman John Hart said it best when he described it as “a great vibe”. Yes, John Hart said “vibe”. And he was right.Thousands of spectators line the fairway and surround the…
Millbrook local Ben Campbell finished a tidy opening round at 1-under, matched by 2017 champion – and the last Kiwi to hold the Brodie Breeze trophy – Michael Hendry.The overnight clubhouse lead belongs to experienced American Kevin Na and Australian…
The name known in most households is not a golfer of note – but his presence was noted by a group of middle-aged men on the tee at the 10th. “That was Kelly Slater,” said one. “Eh?” replied his playing…