Why does a man turn 50 and then decide to make a living as a touring golf professional? Dave Cannan sought the answers from Legends Tour rookie Paul Dalgliesh at Balmacewen yesterday.
Australian golfer Mike Harwood won the inaugural $180,000 Handa NZ Senior Masters at Millbrook yesterday and immediately promised to be back next year to defend his title.
Defections, mainly caused by the start of the European Seniors Tour in a fortnight, have robbed the $30,000 City of Dunedin Legends Pro-Am at Balmacewen this week of several big-name players.
Victorian Mike Harwood is making up for lost time, with a vengeance.
Wayne Grady and Noel Ratcliffe, two of the best-performed Australians in the field, share the lead after the first round of the $180,000 Handa NZ Senior Masters at Millbrook.
Long-time professional golfer Jim Clelland is one of the organisational forces behind the first Handa NZ Senior Masters tournament, which began at Millbrook yesterday, but there is a good reason why he is happy to be working behind the scenes. He tells his story to Dave Cannan.
Wayne Grady has won tournaments all around the world except New Zealand - but he does not expect to break his duck in the $180,000 Handa NZ Senior Masters, starting at Millbrook today.
A plum prize package has ensured a high-class field of Australian and New Zealand professionals will contest the Handa NZ Senior Masters at Arrowtown's Millbrook resort, starting today, but do not be surprised if a local golfer upstages the visitors.
Bay of Plenty golfer Ben Taylor will take winning form into this week's South Island Strokeplay Championship at St Clair.
Here's a quiz question about gardening.
Some of the best golfers from yesteryear, and several promising newcomers to the senior ranks, will be competing for extra prize money at the Handa New Zealand tournament at Millbrook, near Arrowtown, later this month.
Robert Michael Gates. Golf fans, remember that name.
Regional editor of news Dave Cannan looks back at the first three days.
In the unlikely event John Key asks you to join him for a round of golf, don't play him for money.
Finally, some inside knowledge of The Hills golf course has paid off for New Zealand golfer Phil Tataurangi.
Nine months ago, American Alex Prugh discarded his unknown" status by easily winning the Michael Hill New Zealand Open, a feat another American, Robert Gates, may well repeat this weekend.
Memo to self (also known as silly old fool). The next time you decide to walk around the 6610m of The Hills course in 35degC-plus of heat, remember to (a) take a water bottle, or two; (b) smother yourself in factor 85 sunblock and (c) pack enough food to last at least several nights in the wilderness.
Dunedin teenager Duncan Croudis got his first taste of New Zealand Open action at The Hills yesterday and the experience only made him more determined to become a professional golfer.
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.
Some of Otago's budding stars of the future had the time of their lives yesterday when they got to play nine holes at The Hills.
