The veteran will be among a group of New Zealanders who could be contenders for the title at Millbrook Resort in Arrowtown. Leading the pack is the field’s top-ranked player and bookies’ favourite, Dan Hillier. New Zealand’s Michael Hendry after…
She used to live in Dannevirke, where her golfing career took a dramatic turn in a cycle accident at a one-lane bridge.Williams went over her handlebars and, in her words, “left my elbow on the road”.She received a cobalt chrome…
Third-placed Watene Brown fired an action-packed 1-over 73-6-67 that included five birdies and a triple bogey.Denise Johnston continued her “Mrs Consistency” run of form for 2026, winning the women’s net on Sunday with 83-11-72 and getting among the Monday results…
The five stableford points he got for the albatross “saved my day”, as he got in the prizes with a 36-point haul.The odds of achieving what has been described as “the holy grail” of golf shots are difficult to substantiate,…
Nigel Jones was a shot back on 82-19-63. He said it was his lowest round at Poverty Bay (although an 81 from December 2009 was found on the NZ Golf handicap index website).Another Poverty Bay player, James McGregor, continued the…
Milford and Wairau Valley suffered the worst flooding in the city during the Anniversary Weekend storm in 2023. Two people died there, and 69 were rescued. Afterwards, 2500 tonnes of ruined household possessions were carted away from Milford, and 131…
Clark, off an eyebrow-raising 12 – a reflection of the little golf he has played in recent years – fired 78 off the stick, including pitching in for birdie on the 18th in front of the 19th-hole gallery.He had eight…
Ryan Fox was one of just 28 players to shoot even or better in the third round of the Players Championship. Photo / Getty ImagesOn a day where conditions were causing problems, Ryan Fox held his own to move 16…
Stuart Jones competes in the 1974 Fiji Open. And what about the floppy hats.New Zealand’s greatest amateur golfer of the past 50 years has just turned 80 after establishing a career record that is highly unlikely to be matched. Stuart…
“I think it’s a moment that’s special for all of us, obviously it’s special for the person but it’s a recognition for everyone involved because I wouldn’t be here today without them.”An emotional Dame Lydia Ko during the medal ceremony…