Most waste from golf event recycled
A whopping 84.8% of all rubbish was recycled during last month's Michael Hill New Zealand Golf open at Queenstown.
NZ Open 2009
Golf: Teenage star shows striking maturity
Golf: Teenage star shows striking maturity
Danny Lee walked into the media tent, sat down and quietly began flicking through a magazine.
Golf: Lee starts to make move at Open
Golf: Lee starts to make move at Open
New Zealand amateur star Danny Lee has peeled off four straight birdies to be within a shot of the lead at the New Zealand Open.
Golf: Sir Bob nearly shoots his age again
Golf: Sir Bob nearly shoots his age again
New Zealand golf great Sir Bob Charles has posted a respectable first-round score of 73 at the New Zealand Open in Arrowtown.
Golf: Fierce battle looms for new friends
Golf: Fierce battle looms for new friends
There will be no Danny Lee to boost the galleries at the New Zealand Open this weekend but there could be an intriguing battle between two new friends.
Golf: Leaders jostle at NZ Open
Golf: Leaders jostle at NZ Open
The leaderboard at the New Zealand Open is looking congested midway through the third round.
Golf: Kiwis on the charge at The Hills
Golf: Kiwis on the charge at The Hills
Two New Zealanders share the lead starting the back nine of the third day of the New Zealand Open at The Hills in Arrowtown.
Golf: Leaders challenged at NZ Open
Golf: Leaders challenged at NZ Open
American Todd Demsey and Australian Alistair Presnell have each picked up two shots to get closer to the lead on the final day of the New Zealand Open.
Golf: Winner Prugh right at home on The Hills
Golf: Winner Prugh right at home on The Hills
Alex Prugh had a college buddy on his bag and the mountain air in his face and his smile couldn't have been broader yesterday.
NZ Open numbers down but still up on Australian event
NZ Open numbers down but still up on Australian event
Despite a significant drop of about 8000 from the 2007 event, the 2009 Michael Hill New Zealand Golf Open, which ended last Sunday, netted more people through the gates than its Australian counterpart, promoter Bob Tuohy told the Queenstown Times yesterday.
Golf: Kiwi challenge fades on final afternoon
Golf: Kiwi challenge fades on final afternoon
Grant Waite led overnight and Josh Geary was at the top of the Open leaderboard at 2.30pm but the New Zealand challenge eventually faded yesterday.
Help may be at hand for golf open
Help may be at hand for golf open
The Hills golf course might get outside help to ensure future New Zealand Golf Opens are held there, but possibly not in cash.
Golf: Hole in one comes with hangover
Golf: Hole in one comes with hangover
Richard Johnson joked that his putter was so bad he needed to ace the 15th hole yesterday.
Small army of volunteers for NZ Open
Small army of volunteers for NZ Open
Keen golfers Marilyn Harrington and Pat Simpson had the huge job of co-ordinating the 400 volunteers who worked behind the scenes at the Michael Hill NZ Open.
Hill hopes to extend The Hills Open tenure
Hill hopes to extend The Hills Open tenure
Michael Hill hopes the New Zealand Open has a long-term future at his exclusive course and promoter Bob Tuohy has suggested the tournament could stay in Arrowtown beyond next year.
Golf: Australian praised for honesty
Golf: Australian praised for honesty
They talk about honest golfers and Jason King knows exactly what they are talking about.
Golf: Top honour goes to Brown
Golf: Top honour goes to Brown
Mark Brown isn't playing in his own Open but has been named New Zealand's golfer of the year.
Hayden Meikle: The things I've learned about golf
Hayden Meikle: The things I've learned about golf
As Mahal Pearce said in his ODT column on Saturday after he missed the cut, that's that.
Brotherly hand helps Geary
Brotherly hand helps Geary
Just two brothers out for a stroll. No arguments, no sibling spats.
Hayden Meikle: Golf can't cure a hangover
Hayden Meikle: Golf can't cure a hangover
My head is throbbing and it's not from writing about golf for eight consecutive days.