The world women's golf No1 survived a few mid-round tremors to steady and add a second national crown, by four shots, to her success last week at the Australian Open.

As Lydia Ko edged towards the course record at NZ Open yesterday, she wondered if she might break the magical 60 mark.

Lydia Ko has broken the course record at Clearwater today scoring an extraordinary 61 in the middle round of the NZ Open.

Lydia Ko, golf's world No 1, attracted huge galleries to her opening round in the NZ Open.

Constant focus and heavy favouritism will accompany Lydia Ko around Clearwater in her attempt to add the NZ Women's Open to her growing collection of golf titles.

Young golfing talent Bohyun Park says she misses being a child, but is driven by the dream of becoming the next Lydia Ko.

Lydia Ko has no concerns about her previously troublesome wrist as she eyes the first LPGA Tour event of the season.

Taxpayers will pay $1.9 million to bankroll the next two New Zealand Open golf tournaments despite the predicted economic return.

Looking back at the highlights on and off the course at the NZ Open Golf 2014 in Queenstown.

Michael Hendry has a strong working relationship with The Hills.

If American golfer Rocco Mediate can play anything like the way he holds court with the media, he won't have too many problems at the New Zealand Open this week.

On Sunday, November 25, 2012, Mark Brown seemed set to win the New Zealand Open.

Mi Hyang Lee can now buy herself one heck of a backpack.

The two Australian former winners of the New Zealand Women's Open have arrived at the Clearwater Golf Club on the back of contrasting seasons last year.

Top male amateur golfer from West Otago reckons he can go a fair way towards winning title at Clearwater.