Golf: Tataurangi sticks to his game
Golf: Tataurangi sticks to his game
To suggest that Phil Tataurangi has a stubborn streak is a bit like saying Tiger Woods has some golf game.
New Zealand Golf Open
Keeping it green
Keeping it green
One Arrowtown-based company is doing its bit to become more sustainable at this week's Michael Hill New Zealand Open and simultaneously help a deserving Wakatipu-based trust.
Yoga helping golfers focus
Yoga helping golfers focus
Twenty years ago it may well have created mirth to say the world's top athletes would be using yoga as an intrinsic part of their training.
Golf: Late pair match Smail's pace
Golf: Late pair match Smail's pace
For someone who doubted his ability to do anything special this week, David Smail did fine yesterday.
Golf: Community urged to get behind NZ Open
Golf: Community urged to get behind NZ Open
Michael Hill has challenged the Queenstown business community to help keep the New Zealand Open at his private Arrowtown golf course, The Hills.
Brigman believes setting's beauty unsurpassed
Brigman believes setting's beauty unsurpassed
The 33-year-old, who hails from Clovis, New Mexico, is on his second visit to the Lakes District, having played in the Michael Hill New Zealand Open in March last year.
Golf: Enthusiasm for Queenstown sky-high
Golf: Enthusiasm for Queenstown sky-high
American DJ Brigman is an adventure sport junkie with a unique method of preparing for tournaments.
New Zealand Open tee-off times
New Zealand Open tee-off times
Tee-off times for the second round today. -
Golf: It's about strength in numbers, mate
Golf: It's about strength in numbers, mate
There is no clear pre-tournament favourite but the Australians, as a nation, are lining up to attack the New Zealand Open at The Hills starting today.
Golf: NZ Open golf leading scores, day one
Golf: NZ Open golf leading scores, day one
Scores after the first day of the New Zealand Open at The Hills Golf Club in Queenstown today (par-72, Australian unless noted): 65 - Andrew Dodt, Robert Gates (USA), David Smail (NZ) 66 -...
Golf: New boy Gates announces his arrival
Golf: New boy Gates announces his arrival
Newcomer Ryan Gates made an emphatic statement to open his golf career as a Nationwide Tour player in style at the New Zealand Open today.
Golf: Smail surprises himself to share leaderboard honours
Golf: Smail surprises himself to share leaderboard honours
New Zealand's premier golfer David Smail confounded even himself to set a table for three atop the leaderboard after the opening round of the New Zealand Open today.
Pro golfers lose limelight to Paris' uncle
Pro golfers lose limelight to Paris' uncle
It is not often the media is more interested in an amateur golfer than the professional they are teamed with.
Golf: Australians Parry, Lonard head NZ Open field
Golf: Australians Parry, Lonard head NZ Open field
Top Australians Craig Parry and Peter Lonard highlight the field for the New Zealand Open, though for the second year in a row the defending champion is not returning.
Golf: Future at The Hills an open question
Golf: Future at The Hills an open question
New Zealand Open promoter Bob Tuohy does not yet have an answer to the question on everybody's lips at The Hills.
Golf: Tiger's going to be fine: Gore
Golf: Tiger's going to be fine: Gore
Jason Gore gave a hearty chuckle when he was asked the question he just knew he was going to be asked at the New Zealand Open.
Golf: Fine fifth for Prugh
Golf: Fine fifth for Prugh
Alex Prugh was the king of The Hills nine months ago and he nearly made a stunning breakthrough on the PGA Tour yesterday.
Brown bids for rare treble
Brown bids for rare treble
It will hardly delight the home fans if it happens but Australian golfer Mitchell Brown could join an exclusive club at The Hills this week.
Croudis narrowly misses Open spot
Croudis narrowly misses Open spot
Dunedin teenager Duncan Croudis nearly pulled off a shock qualification for the New Zealand Open yesterday.
Golf: Following trail blazer brother
Golf: Following trail blazer brother
Manny Villegas has followed his big brother most places, so it is natural he wants to make it to the PGA Tour.