Robert van Royen

Former Outram rider Clarke Johnstone's road to Rio starts on Friday.

Cantabrarian Tom Walsh out-duelled Aucklander Jacko Gill in their much awaited clash for the national title in Dunedin yesterday.

Eliza McCartney just keeps getting better and better.

Ryan Fox knew it was going to be brought up by the media, so he beat them to the punch.

Victorian Matthew Griffin drained a clutch 1.2m birdie putt on the final hole to win the $1 million New Zealand Open at The Hills today.

Two rounds down, the two most important ones to go. Australians Matthew Griffin and Deyen Lawson, and Japan's Hideto Tanihara are tied for the lead at 8-under-par with two rounds remaining in the $1million New Zealand Open.

If John Hart gets his way, the New Zealand Open is here to stay.

Japan's Hideto Tanihara will take a two-shot lead into the final day of the New Zealand Open in Arrowtown tomorrow.

Peter Smith and Craig Palmer might feel out of place playing in the New Zealand Open, but their first-round scores suggest otherwise.

Nobody should be surprised an Australian is leading the New Zealand Open after the first round.

Golfers teed off at the New Zealand Open in Arrowtown this morning, despite rain and strong winds in the Otago region, and by lunchtime the sun was shining.

Would you rather face former West Indian quick Joel Garner on a green pitch or play in a celebrity golf challenge?

Valerie Adams bounced back from a frustrating first-up competition last week to win her 14th national title in Dunedin yesterday.

The smile said it all - Valerie Adams is back.

Triathlete Andrea Hewitt made an emotional track debut at the Caledonian Ground in Dunedin yesterday.