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The last piece has dropped into place for a reunion of New Zealand's most celebrated golf quartet at next week's Open championship.
Grant Moorhead, who finished second on the New Zealand PGA Order of Merit, was confirmed in the field for the Blue Chip-sponsored Open at Gulf Harbour.
And that means a renewing of acquaintances with Michael Campbell, Phil Tataurangi and Stephen Scahill, who won the amateur golf's biggest title, the Eisenhower Trophy, in Vancouver in 1992.
Moorhead, who has been professional at the New Plymouth Golf Club for the past couple of years, remembers the four all playing in the Open at Formosa in 1998, but given their different golfing paths in the last decade, catch-up chances are rare.
"Everyone's here, there and everywhere," Moorhead said last night. "Often there's two or three of us there, but this will be great."
As for 1992, Moorhead reckons most of the reminiscing has been done.
"We don't really talk about it. We talk more about what's happening currently and what we're up to, because we see each other on such rare occasions," he said.
"But it will be great to get all of us together, maybe have a photo. All of a sudden it's been 14 years; it's hard to believe really."
That year, Tataurangi won the individual title, making for double success. Two years earlier, Moorhead was in the New Zealand team which tied for second with the United States at Christchurch, embellishing a fine amateur record.
Since then, Campbell, now world No 22, has become a major champion, after his US Open triumph last year; Tataurangi has a US PGA Tour victory to his name, but this week lost his Tour card for next year; Scahill has been on the European Tour, but has also lost his place for next year.
Moorhead, 36, suffered an untimely illness in the mid-1990s which set back his touring ambitions. He missed his US PGA Tour card in qualifying last year but still harbours hopes of having a decent crack in the future.
Moorhead finished second on the New Zealand Order, having won it last year, to fellow pro Mark Brown by a slender $15 this season.
"It's been a good circuit, especially for the young pros, who are able to make a bit of money towards their careers," he said.
