Brent Paterson twice represented New Zealand at the world’s top amateur teams’ event, the Eisenhower Trophy. More than 30 years later he is still playing some of his best golf.
Read MoreMatthew Griffin overcame the nerves on the last green to snatch victory in the New Zealand Open in Queenstown.
The Australian was one shot behind the leader Hideto Tanihara of Japan going to the last hole of The Hills course but it ended up being a two-shot swing as Griffin made birdie and Tanihara made bogey.
Read MoreNew Zealand professional Michael Long was almost apologetic after pulling off one of the greatest winning shots in the history of the Victoria Open.
It came on the first sudden-death playoff hole after Long and Matthew Millar had finished in a tie for the lead at 13-under par at the end of the four rounds of regulation play.