Pearce to be public face of the sport
Former New Zealand Open champion Mahal Pearce has been appointed as chief executive of Golf Otago, replacing Doug Harradine who is retiring after 11 years in the position.
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Woodland holds nerve to claim US Open
Woodland holds nerve to claim US Open
Gary Woodland held his nerve to claim his first major with a three-shot victory at the US Open, bringing Brooks Koepka's two-year reign to an end.
Otago wins metro pennant
Otago wins metro pennant
Otago has the chance of defending its provincial title after beating Island Park 4-2 to win the final of the metropolitan men's senior A pennant series on the Taieri Lakes course on Saturday.
Rose leads after first round of US Open
Rose leads after first round of US Open
Justin Rose has a one-shot lead after the first round of the US Open, while Tiger Woods and two-time defending champion Brooks Koepka turned in scrappy efforts to stay in contention.
Dominant Island Park, Otago to meet in final
Dominant Island Park, Otago to meet in final
After resounding semifinal wins on the Taieri Lakes course on Saturday, Otago will meet Island Park in the final of the men's metropolitan senior A pennant series on the Mosgiel course next Saturday.
Otago v Chisholm, Island Park v St Clair in playoffs
Otago v Chisholm, Island Park v St Clair in playoffs
After 10 rounds of testing matchplay in the Metropolitan men's Senior A pennant series, it is decided at last.
Koepka clings on to claim PGA Championship
Koepka clings on to claim PGA Championship
A coronation almost turned into a calamity but Brooks Koepka survived to win the PGA Championship for a second consecutive year and establish himself as golf's new big dog.
Taieri's chances evaporate
Taieri's chances evaporate
After nine rounds of competition, the Taieri Lakes team has missed qualifying for the playoffs of the metropolitan men's Senior A pennant series.
Kiwi golfer one off lead after PGA first round
Kiwi golfer one off lead after PGA first round
New Zealand's Danny Lee emerged as Brooks Koepka's nearest challenger after the first round of the US PGA Championship.
Island Park second after beating Chisholm
Island Park second after beating Chisholm
Island Park could be the first team coming from a nine-hole course to win the men's metropolitan senior A pennant series title after beating Chisholm 5-1 on its home course on Saturday.
Munro shoots under age for 101st time
Munro shoots under age for 101st time
He has only ever had two golf lessons in his life and has just brought up a century. But not 100 off the stick.
Taieri still the cellar dweller
Taieri still the cellar dweller
Despite playing on their home course on Saturday, the Taieri Lakes golfers failed to get off the bottom of the points table, going down to Island Park 2.5 to 3.5.
Too much change for Ko: former coach
Too much change for Ko: former coach
Lydia Ko has undergone yet another change.
Young Otago golfer wins national award
Young Otago golfer wins national award
Young Otago golfer Parker Aluesi has just won an award he does not think he deserves.
Battle over wooden spoon becomes focus
Battle over wooden spoon becomes focus
As the metropolitan men's Senior A pennant series is on the homeward run, most interest is centred on which team is coming last, rather than who is leading this year's competition.
Anstiss now expecting to play well and be in with real chance
Anstiss now expecting to play well and be in with real chance
Queenstown professional James Anstiss finished his New Zealand summer with a bang but there is new ground to explore as his career continues in an upward trajectory.
Return to glory: Tiger a Masters champ again
Return to glory: Tiger a Masters champ again
Fallen hero, crippled star, and now a Masters champion again.
Harradine steps down from chief executive's role
Harradine steps down from chief executive's role
After more than a decade in the role, Doug Harradine resigned as the chief executive of Golf Otago at the annual meeting, which was held in Alexandra on Saturday.
Otago held to draw by second-placed Chisholm Links
Otago held to draw by second-placed Chisholm Links
The Otago team encountered its first hiccup of this year's Metropolitan senior A pennant series, being held to a 3-all draw by a Chisholm Links team on the links course on Saturday.
Koepka, DeChambeau share first-round Masters lead
Koepka, DeChambeau share first-round Masters lead
Brooks Koepka held a share of the first-round Masters lead with Bryson DeChambeau, while three-time champion Phil Mickelson was one shot off the pace.