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Highs and Lows of the ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch - Wednesday, 20 February 2013
 It will be remembered as one of the finest moments of New Zealand Women’s Golf, if not New Zealand Golf. The 15-year-old superstar teen Lydia Ko upstaged a world-class field to become the youngest winner in Ladies European Tour history and the first Kiwi to win the event. Ko had won three of her first 12 professional events in an unprecedented record in world golf. The galleries that... Read more
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ISPS Handa NZ Women's Open: Ko enjoys historic win at Clearwater - Sunday, 10 February 2013
Amid a drama-filled final half hour, 15-year-old Lydia Ko has created history to win the ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open in Christchurch today. Ko made a clutch three foot putt on the final hole to become the first Kiwi to win the New Zealand Women’s Open and the youngest player to ever wi... Read more
ISPS Handa NZ Women's Open: Lydia the Ko-leader at Clearwater - Saturday, 9 February 2013
It was a moment that summed up Lydia Ko’s brilliance. The most famous 15-year-old in New Zealand hit her eagle putt from the fringe of the green on the par 5 14th at the Clearwater Golf Club and watched. The 12m putt down and across the slope had the perfect pace, hit the flag and found the... Read more
ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open: Ko part of glamour grouping - Thursday, 7 February 2013
World No.1 amateur Lydia Ko is part of a glamour grouping that will tee off early in tomorrow’s first round of the ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch. The young Kiwi star will be joined by world No. 19 ranked Angela Stanford (USA) and Europe’s No 1 ranked Carlota ... Read more
ISPS Handa NZ Women's Open: Swedish golf star excited to be in New Zealand - Wednesday, 6 February 2013
Swedish star Anna Nordqvist, ranked in the world’s top-30 golfers, does not have high expectations for her first visit to the ISPS Handa NZ Open, presented by Christchurch. In four short years in the professional game, the 25-year-old has chalked up two victories on the LPGA, the sport̵... Read more
ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open: Champion back in her favourite land - Wednesday, 6 February 2013
The 2011 ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open golf champion Kristie Smith is back in her favourite place and in good space ahead of the tournament starting on Friday at Clearwater Golf Club in Christchurch. The Western Australian scored a breakthrough victory in the 2011 event at Pegasus Golf Club no... Read more
ISPS Handa NZ Women's Open: Ko well prepared for Clearwater - Wednesday, 6 February 2013
World No.1 amateur Lydia Ko has been at Clearwater for over a week preparing for this week’s ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch. The 15-year-old from the Gulf Harbour Country Club was offered a place in the Volvik RACV Ladies Masters on the Gold Coast last week but turn... Read more
ISPS Handa NZ Women's Open – Ko looking forward to Clearwater - Tuesday, 5 February 2013
There is no doubt that Lydia Ko will be the most talked about golfer at Clearwater this week. The World No.1 amateur, who is World No.38 on the pro rankings after only playing 11 professional events, will once again be the leading New Zealand hope in a world-class field at the ISPS Handa NZ Women... Read more
ISPS Handa NZ Women's Open – Nine amateurs in the field at Clearwater - Tuesday, 5 February 2013
World No.1 amateur Lydia Ko leads the amateur charge at this week’s ISPS Handa New Zealand Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch. There are a total of nine amateurs playing at Clearwater this week from February 8 – 10 through various points of the qualification criteria.Ko, Wellin... Read more
Korean pros dominate Final Qualifier - Monday, 4 February 2013
Five Korean professionals dominated the Final Qualifying event for the ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch today in testing conditions at the Christchurch Golf Club. Twenty four golfers were playing for the six remaining places in the fifth edition of the national championship... Read more
ISPS Handa NZ Women's Open - Nordqvist ticks off bucket list - Tuesday, 29 January 2013
Swedish major champion Anna Nordqvist said that coming to New Zealand has always been on her bucket list. Coming new places always excites the Swede and she can’t wait to tee it up in the world-class field at the Clearwater Golf Club in the ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christc... Read more
ISPS Handa NZ Women's Open hosted by Christchurch - Gustafson can't wait for Clearwater - Thursday, 17 January 2013
Swedish major champion Sophie Gustafson cannot wait to come and play in New Zealand for the first time. The 39-year-old, who is famous for winning the British Open at Royal Birkdale in 2000, has enjoyed an illustrious career that includes 14 wins on the Ladies European Tour and five titles on the... Read more
ISPS Handa NZ Women's Open – World-class field confirmed for Clearwater - Tuesday, 15 January 2013
The ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch has attracted a world-class field for the championship staged at the Clearwater Golf Club from February 8 – 10. It is the strongest field ever assembled for the NZ Women’s Open and the best line up, in terms of world rankings... Read more
ISPS Handa NZ Women's Open - Wright back to defend - Friday, 11 January 2013
Lindsey Wright believes that winning the 2012 ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch changed her career. Wright, who at her best in 2009 climbed to No.12 in the world, had not won a tournament for eight years and had recessed into a dark hole, a period that she called the lowest ... Read more
NZ Women's Open returns to Clearwater - Thursday, 15 November 2012
New Zealand Golf and Event Promoters Tuohy Associates (NZ) announced today the ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch would return to the Clearwater Golf Club from February 8-10 in 2013. With the ongoing support from the City of Christchurch and the International Sports Promotion... Read more
Lindsey finds Wright way to win ISPS Hands New Zealand Open hosted by Christchurch - Sunday, 19 February 2012
The 32 year old Australian golfer Lindsey Wright has returned from the golfing wilderness to win the ISPS Handa New Zealand Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch. Wright, once No 12 in the world before taking time out of the game with a loss of form, nailed a 4m birdie putt on the final hole ... Read more
Ko shares lead at the ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch - Saturday, 18 February 2012
Super-teen golfer Lydia Ko has battled her way into contention going into tomorrow’s final round of the ISPS Handa New Zealand Open hosted by Christchurch. The 14 year old, one of the smallest in the field, braved the blustery winds best to shoot a three under par 69 and move into a six-way... Read more
Kiwis in first round lead at ISPS Handa NZ Open hosted by Christchurch - Friday, 17 February 2012
Waikato amateur Emily Perry and European-based Kiwi Lynnette Brooky share the first round lead at the ISPS Handa New Zealand Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch. The 44-year-old Brooky, for so long an advocate for a national open but playing for the first time, fired a five-under par 67 to ... Read more
Emotional Kemp draws strength for ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch - Thursday, 16 February 2012
An emotional Sarah Kemp drew strength from the earthquake-hit central city ahead of the fourth ISPS Handa New Zealand Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch which tees off tomorrow. The 26 year old Australian, runner-up twice in the New Zealand Open, is chasing a breakthrough victory in the ... Read more
Exciting round one draw for the ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch - Wednesday, 15 February 2012
World No.1 amateur Lydia Ko has been paired with top ranked Australian Sarah Kemp and leading European player Becky Brewerton in the feature group for the first two rounds of the ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch. Kemp, who has finished runner-up twice at the event and 10th ... Read more
Youngsters get to play with NZ golf stars at the ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch - Wednesday, 15 February 2012
It was Girl Power to the fore for a group of Canterbury youngsters at the ISPS Handa New Zealand Women’s Open at Pegasus this week. Fifteen young golfers aged eight to 16 years were paired with some of New Zealand’s stars in a special exhibition game, on the course set up for the cham... Read more
Emotional Kemp draws strength for ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch - Wednesday, 15 February 2012
An emotional Sarah Kemp drew strength from the earthquake-hit central city ahead of the fourth ISPS Handa New Zealand Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch which tees off tomorrow. The 26 year old Australian, runner-up twice in the New Zealand Open, is chasing a breakthrough victory in the 54... Read more
Ko relaxed ahead of the ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch - Wednesday, 15 February 2012
If Lydia Ko is feeling any pressure after being labeled the favourite for this week’s ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch it certainly isn’t showing. The World No.1 amateur, who became the youngest winner of a professional golf event when she claimed the Bing Lee S... Read more
Lunn has unfinished business at ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch - Tuesday, 14 February 2012
As chairman of the Ladies European Tour, Australian professional Karen Lunn knows the importance of the support of Dr Haruhisa Handa towards the New Zealand Women’s Open. The Japanese philanthropist’s sponsorship of the ISPS Handa New Zealand Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch ... Read more
Lydia Ko rated as the bookies favourite for the ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch - Tuesday, 14 February 2012
World No.1 Lydia Ko is regarded as the bookies favourite for the ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch which will be played at the Pegasus Golf and Sports Club from February 17 – 19. The 14-year-old amateur, who became the youngest winner in golf history when she won the N... Read more
Two amateurs qualify for the ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch - Monday, 13 February 2012
Two local amateurs are among the four women to secure final qualifying places for the ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch today at the Russley Golf Club. Canterbury amateur reps Sylvie Williams and Georgia Wayman (both from Waimari Beach) made the most of the opportunity to jo... Read more
Ewart a star on the rise at the ISPS Handa New Zealand Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch - Monday, 13 February 2012
The ISPS Handa New Zealand Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch has a penchant for unveiling tomorrow’s golf stars today. Last year it was Swedish rookie Caroline Hedwall, who progressed from the event to win four times to be third on the Ladies European Tour money-list.This week it ma... Read more
Kemp looking to reignite her game at the ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch - Wednesday, 8 February 2012
Australian golfer Sarah Kemp is looking for something special in her game in 2012 and hopes to find it next week at the ISPS Handa New Zealand Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch. Kemp came close to winning the event in 2010 at the Pegasus Golf and Sports Club when she finished joint-runner... Read more
Nine amateurs named for ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch - Wednesday, 8 February 2012
World No.1 Amateur Lydia Ko is the leading player in the nine amateurs named to contest the ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch from February 17 – 19. Seven New Zealand golfers and two Australian golfers will play in the national open next week with an additional four pl... Read more
Ko excited for ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch - Tuesday, 7 February 2012
It has been a whirlwind few weeks for 14-year-old Lydia Ko and the golfing prodigy is still getting her head around becoming the youngest winner in golf history. Ko, who finished as the leading amateur at the Australian Masters on the weekend in a share of 32nd place, has been hounded by media bo... Read more
Bristow confident ahead of ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch - Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Cathryn Bristow would like nothing more than to become the first Kiwi golfer to win the ISPS Handa New Zealand Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch but she is not getting ahead of herself. The left hander from the Huapai Golf Club, who recently enjoyed a breakthrough win on the ALPG Tour whe... Read more
Smith back to defend her ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open title - Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Western Australian Kristie Smith believes winning the New Zealand Women’s Open “changed her life.” The 23-year-old, who won the tournament by three shots from American Tiffany Joh and Italian Giulia Sergas with a four under 68 in the final round, is excited to return to defend h... Read more
ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open hosted by Christchurch confirmed for February 2012 - Monday, 9 January 2012
New Zealand Golf is pleased to announce a new title sponsor the International Sports Promotion Society which will ensure the New Zealand Women’s Open keeps its co-sanctioned status on the Ladies European Tour (LET) and the Australian Ladies Professional Golf (ALPG) Tours in 2012. The tourna... Read more
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