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'Really strong' field assembles as Masters set to begin
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (459+ words) It doesn't take a maths degree to determine that would eliminate more than 85% of this week's 91-player field from winning the 90th edition of the'Masters'Tournament. Told of Reed's assessment, Bryson De Chambeau quipped, "I hope I'm one of those 12. That would…...
Gilmour cooks her competition
2+ week, 1+ day ago (278+ words) Driving her Citroen C3, she clocked a blistering time on the final attempt to beat two-time defending champion Jack Hawkeswood, of Hamilton. Gilmour trailed her rival after the first leg but produced a flawless concluding sprint to finish 4sec clear. The result…...
Ryan Fox recovering in US hospital
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (209+ words) Fox, of Auckland, pulled out of the unofficial fifth major in Florida just before the opening round due to illness. The 39-year-old has since revealed that he is in hospital after suffering from kidney stones. "Unfortunately some kidney stones took…...
Coll "stoked" to retain New Zealand Open title
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (402+ words) Both players found their range early in an opening game that ebbed and flowed. Zakaria rallied from a 4-2 deficit to lead 8-7, but that was where the points ended for the two-time junior world champion. Coll lifted his intensity and dictated…...
Golf club celebrates 50 years
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (176+ words) A round of golf was played on Saturday, followed by an unveiling of a commemorative plaque and the planting of a tree to mark the occasion. The plaque was unveiled by Alastair Mc Donald who is the only person who…...
Young Kiwi pulls off major upset at NZ Squash Open
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (269+ words) The 18-year-old stunned world No 49 Velavan Senthilkumar in five games at the Isaac Theatre Royal. The world No 125 needed just over an hour to prevail 11-8, 11-6, 6-11, 2-11, 11-5, staving off a mid-game fightback from his Indian opponent. It comes 12 months after recording his…...
Weather didn't stop champs from going ahead
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (218+ words) A change in venue was needed due to the forecast of wind and rain. Teams performed to a top standard to an entertianed crowd, as they get ready to represent Otago and Southland at New Zealand champs held in Wellington…...
Par for Purpose " teeing off for hospice
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (243+ words) Otatara man Scott Whitaker is organising The Par for Purpose golf tournament to raise funds for Hospice Southland. The tournament will be held at the Invercargill Golf Course in Otatara on February 13. Mr Whitaker said running the tournament was one…...
Mercury rising at Melbourne Park
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (681+ words) The mercury was predicted to soar to 45 C'in Melbourne today, with organisers implementing a raft of schedule changes and safety rules to battle the extreme heat. It could be the hottest day in Melbourne ever, after the city suffered through…...
Golf centre partially reopens
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (193+ words) You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. The centre is owned and managed by Queenstown Lakes District Council on behalf of the community. Council acting general manager community services…...