Top seed Lisa Herbert’s game was described as “elegant” by her quarter-final opponent at the NZ senior women’s tournament in Gisborne. Photo / Kerali GolfWith no shots given in the top division, Allen was staring up the face of Everest…
“I’ve been fortunate to compete in some of the most iconic locations around the world, and Queenstown sits right at the top of that list. From what I have seen and people have told me, the New Zealand Open has…
“I wasn’t looking at the scores, I was just trying to play a solid round.” A current member of the Korn Ferry Tour, Wilkinson is based in Jacksonville, Florida and plays out of TPC Sawgrass (home of The Players Championship)…
“I don’t know how it’s going to go. It can go both ways. I’ve seen the hometown heroes show up with the big crowd, shoot six-over around one.“Or you can play well, feed off it, kind of like Miguel [Tabuena]…
Herbert (nee Aldridge) represented her country 12 times, including the Espirito Santo world amateur teams’ championship.She mixed three birdies with four bogeys in her 1-over-par 75 to be one stroke ahead of Heather Keefe (Rotorua), with Jenny Peters (Northland) a…
Watney echoed those sentiments, excited by the setting and the chance to test his game in New Zealand.“This will be my first trip to Queenstown, and everything I’ve seen and heard about it looks amazing,” said Watney. “The New Zealand…
“Winning the New Zealand Open would mean everything,” said Campbell. “To do it at Millbrook, in front of friends, family and home fans, would be incredibly special. You always dream about moments like that growing up, and having the chance…
Virtual Eye will once again be providing world-class 3D graphics for the broadcast. Executive VP Ben Taylor expressed his delight at their company’s continued support of the broadcast. “We have been lucky enough to work at the biggest events in…
NZ Herald20 Jan, 2026 12:12 AM2 mins to readSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowSaveShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditAustralia’s Ryan Peake, pictured after winning the 104th New Zealand Golf Open. Photo /…
“Queenstown is an incredible place to play golf; the courses are first class, and the support from fans is fantastic. I’m really excited to be coming back.”Previously ranked as high as 40th in the world, Herbert went close to claiming…