KENNEDY STORMS BACK TO WIN NEW ZEALAND OPEN

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Brad Kennedy returned to the winner’s circle again when he signed for a stunning eight-under-par 63 to win the 101st New Zealand Open presented by Sky Sport on Sunday. The Australian had won New Zealand’s prestigious National Open in 2011 and held aloft its prized trophy for the second time after overcoming a two-shot deficit to pip compatriot Lucas Herbert to the title with his winning total of 21-under-par 264 at the Millbrook Resort. 

Herbert, who won the Dubai Desert Classic on the European Tour in January, was seemingly in control of winning his second title in two months. However, a costly double-bogey on 13 pegged him back momentarily before he battled back gallantly with three straight birdies from the 15th hole. Standing on the 18th tee, Herbert still had a chance to at least force a play-off with Kennedy but hit his shot into the water which effectively cost him the title. Herbert’s closing bogey meant he would end the week in second place, two shots ahead of fellow countryman Nick Flanagan, who finished in third place.

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Korean teenager Joohyung Kim could not find his putting touch on the day that matters most and had to settle for outright fourth place after signing off with a 70. Having started so promisingly and leading for three rounds, the 17-year-old marked his card with five birdies and four bogeys.

New Zealand Open 2020 (Final)
264 - Brad Kennedy (AUS) 66-69-66-63.
266 - Lucas Herbert (AUS) 66-68-65-67.
268 - Nick Flanagan (AUS) 68-68-66-66.
269 - Joohyung Kim (KOR) 64-68-67-70.
270 - Harry Bateman (NZL) 67-69-67-67, Michael Hendry (NZL) 70-66-67-67.
271 - Wade Ormsby (AUS) 65-71-69-66, Chan Kim (USA) 70-67-65-69.
272 - Kieran Muir (NZL) 70-65-69-68, Ryosuke Kinoshita (JPN) 72-65-66-69.
273 - Pavit Tangkamolprasert (THA) 70-64-70-69.
274 - Jarin Todd (USA) 68-72-68-66, Jarryd Felton (AUS) 71-67-67-69.

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