“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…
Dan Hillier makes birdie on the packed 18th hole at the 105th NZ Golf Open at Millbrook Resort. Photo / Mike ThorpeThe second biggest roar came on his previous hole when he made eagle on the par five 17th. “I…
“It feels good. Obviously, there’s a long way to go. Still 36 holes to play, so I’ll just do my best, keep sticking to my processes and we’ll see how the result goes.”Yuki Miya, of New Zealan,d during Round 2…
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 total purse of the tournament is once again NZ$2 million, with the winner taking home approximately $360,000 and earning a spot at The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in mid-July. The forecast is for rain/showers for day one and…
There are not many sports where you are often up against someone more than twice your age. He regularly battles the likes of Kiwi veterans Michael Hendry, NZ Open winner in 2017, and Josh Geary on the Charles Tour while…
“I’m just going to play nine holes and nine holes, obviously I know the courses well enough,” says Campbell.Local knowledge has twice seen Campbell finish runner-up in previous NZ Opens: 2017, where he lost a three-way playoff to Michael Hendry;…
His last PGA Tour win was 14 years ago at the Barclays, while in 2010 he had top 10 finishes at the Masters and the Open Championship. Now 44, he’s trying to find that magic form again, led by what…
Herbert had a lengthy wait to find out her final opponent. The other semi-final went all the way – Northland’s Jenny Peters hitting the par-5 18th for two and opponent Heather Keefe (Rotorua) eventually conceding the hole and match.The finals…