Thomas leads US Open after first round
World number three Justin Thomas held a one-shot lead after the first round of the US Open, while Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods were among a slew of big-name players well off the pace.
Sport
Otago convincing against Southland
Otago convincing against Southland
Otago had a convincing victory in three of the team contests against Southland at St Clair Golf Club over the weekend.
Teams event a family affair
Teams event a family affair
Those lessons from dad must have been pretty good.
Farm course rated in top 25 in world
Farm course rated in top 25 in world
The par-3 Farm course at The Hills in Arrowtown is mixing with the very best.
Lee claims last spot in US Open
Lee claims last spot in US Open
New Zealand golfer Danny Lee has been given the last spot into next week's US Open in New York.
Putting key in Bungard’s Wanaka Open win
Putting key in Bungard’s Wanaka Open win
Island Park’s Phil Bungard won the Wanaka Open on Saturday, riding home on his putter.
Ko satisfied with first round at Royal Troon
Ko satisfied with first round at Royal Troon
Lydia Ko says she's satisfied with her first round return at the British Open major after a steady start at Royal Troon.
Ko upbeat despite 'tough' day
Ko upbeat despite 'tough' day
Lydia Ko has opened up about her "tough" day at the Marathon Classic on the LPGA Tour, which saw her blow a five-shot lead with six holes to play to finish in a tie for second.
Morikawa wins PGA Championship to claim first major
Morikawa wins PGA Championship to claim first major
US golfer Collin Morikawa has secured a two-shot victory in the PGA Championship in only the second major start of his career.
Disaster finish for Ko after losing five-shot lead
Disaster finish for Ko after losing five-shot lead
Lydia Ko's title drought goes on, having blown a golden opportunity at the Marathon Classic on the LPGA Tour.
Ko surges to top of leaderboard
Ko surges to top of leaderboard
A newly "aggressive" Lydia Ko has surged to the clubhouse lead at the latest LPGA golf event in Ohio.
Izzy’s Queenstown Open tees off
Izzy’s Queenstown Open tees off
Former All Black rugby star Israel ‘Izzy’ Dagg’s hosting a Queenstown golf tournament to promote both golf and domestic tourism.
MBIE looks into alleged links between fraudster and Dunedin man
MBIE looks into alleged links between fraudster and Dunedin man
A Dunedin golf professional has been linked to an investigation into connections between three New Zealand companies and a convicted British fraudster.
Fox to play next three months in Europe
Fox to play next three months in Europe
"There are a few guys that might go a little stir-crazy by the end of this."
Pennants win caps stellar time for club
Pennants win caps stellar time for club
There will be plenty to celebrate at Island Park’s 50th anniversary festivities later this year.
Island Park secures its first pennant
Island Park secures its first pennant
It was tight ... nail-biting ... dramatic — every adjective could be used to describe the senior A pennant final between the Otago Bombers and Island Park at Chisholm Links on Saturday.
Park, Bombers to meet in finals
Park, Bombers to meet in finals
Island Park and Otago Bombers have set up a Senior A Metropolitan Pennants finals rematch after trouncing their semifinal opponents at Chisholm Links on Saturday.
Frankton Golf Centre threatened
Frankton Golf Centre threatened
A near $225million overhaul of sports facilities in Queenstown and Wanaka could mean the demise of the long-threatened Frankton Golf Centre.
Sport enjoying popularity surge post-restrictions
Sport enjoying popularity surge post-restrictions
Golf has gone from the depths of despair to a surge in popularity.
Taieri Lakes grabs last spot in finals series
Taieri Lakes grabs last spot in finals series
Taieri Lakes grabbed the last spot in this year’s senior A Metropolitan finals series after scraping past the B52s at Balmacewen on Saturday.