Golf: NZ finish 21st in Eisenhower after final round cancelled

8.25am

New Zealand finished tied for 21st after wet weather forced the cancellation of the final day of the Eisenhower Trophy amateur men's world team's golf championship in Puerto Rico today.

Josh Geary, Riki Kauika and Kevin Chun completed eight holes in virtually unplayable conditions to be one-under when play was suspended on the waterlogged River course at the Rio Mar Country Club.

Organisers allowed only the leading 11 nations to continue but conditions saw the round cancelled, with the contest decided on the first 54 holes.

The United States were comfortable winners, 10 strokes ahead of Spain, with Sweden another shot back in third.

It was a disappointing end for the New Zealanders, who had improved from a poor opening round, when they were placed 44th.

Bay of Plenty's Josh Geary finished ranked fifth in the individual standings.

Final scores after the fourth and final round of the Eisenhower Trophy amateur men's world teams golf championship was washed out at Rio Mar Country Club in Puerto Rico today (* denotes non-counting score):

407: United States 132 136 139

416: Spain 137 139 140

417: Sweden 138 141 138

422: Canada 143 143 136, Switzerland 137 142 143, Italy 136 146 140

423: Wales 141 138 144

424: England 137 146 141, Malaysia 143 143 138

425: Germany 138 145 142, Denmark 143 143 139

428: Australia 142 141 145, Japan 141 143 144, Netherlands 149 147 141

430: Chile 143 145 142, Finland 148 142 140

431: Ireland 143 146 142, South Africa 147 138 146

432: India 143 148 141

433: Austria 145 143 145

434: Mexico 148 141 145, NEW ZEALAND 150 144 140 (JOSH GEARY 72 69 68, RIKI KAUIKA 79* 75 72, KEVIN CHUN 78 77* 74*)

- NZPA