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 Newsroom Purser grabs second GTNZ win at AMP Titirangi Open Sunday 7 October, 2007 Waikato professional Mark Purser grabbed his second victory of the year to come from behind to win the $40,000 AMP Titirangi Open in Auckland today. The 23-year-old Purser fired a final round one-under par 69 to head off a group of four chasers by just one shot in a superb finish today. READ MORE > > Purser claims debut victory in Carrus Tauranga Open Sunday 29th April, 2007 Hamilton golfer Mark Purser has grabbed his first victory as a professional to claim the Carrus Tauranga Open today. He came from seven shots back overnight to fire a brilliant eight-under par 63 in the final round to edge overnight leader Leighton James by one shot at Tauranga Golf Club. READ MORE > > Auckland amateur moves clear at Carrus Tauranga Open Saturday 28th April, 2007 White-hot amateur Leighton James will take a commanding five shot lead into the final round of the $40,000 of the rain-delayed Carrus Tauranga Open today. The New Zealand representative produced another stunning display with an eight-under par 63 at Tauranga Golf Club. He is on an impressive 20-under par for 54 holes, already matching Josh Geary?s four-round winning total from last year, with players taking full advantage of the receptive greens and calm conditions following morning rain. READ MORE > > White hot Purser into contention in Carrus Tauranga Open Friday 27th April, 2007 A remarkable 10-under par 61 from young Waikato professional Mark Purser has pushed him into contention after two rounds of the Carrus Tauranga Open today. Overnight leaders Hamish Robertson (Taihape) and Leighton James (Auckland) have retained their joint lead after 36 holes at the Tauranga Golf Club. The pair, who led on eight-under par after the first round, both shot four-under 67s in the second round today. READ MORE > > First day scoring blitz in Carrus Tauranga Open Thursday 26th April, 2007 New Zealand representative Leighton James cured his recent ills to post a brilliant eight-under par 63 and a share of the first round lead in the Carrus Tauranga Open today. The 22-year James bagged eight birdies without blemish and was joined by Taihape professional Hamish Robertson at the head of the pack at the Tauranga Golf Club. The $40,000 tournament is run under the umbrella of Golf Tour New Zealand (GTNZ), established by Greg Turner to provide opportunities for young New Zealand professionals and to raise the bar for the leading amateurs, both men and women. READ MORE > > AMP to support new GTNZ golf event Tuesday 24th April, 2007 AMP to support new GTNZ golf event Golf Tour New Zealand, the initiative launched by Greg Turner, has today announced a new tournament to their schedule. AMP Financial Services is to further support golf in New Zealand through sponsorship of GTNZ tournament at Titirangi Golf Club in Auckland on 4–7 October to be known as the "AMP Titirangi Open." The AMP Titirangi Open is the fourth tournament on the GTNZ schedule along with the Taranaki Open, Wairakei Open and this week’s Carrus Tauranga Open, which began with the traditional Pro-Am today. GTNZ was established by Turner to provide opportunities for young New Zealand professionals and to raise the bar for the leading amateurs, both men and women. READ MORE > >
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