Organisers of the New Zealand Golf Open are "quietly optimistic" there will be an international field, of some description. Tournament director Michael Glading said the Government was prepared to allow international professionals into New Zealand for the tournament, scheduled for Millbrook Resort, near Arrowtown, between March 31 and April 3, "if players are prepared to self-isolate". While that was a "big call", Mr Glading said tournament organisers had spoken to a few players, "and we haven’t had as bad a response as we thought". Mr Glading said the number of professionals could be anywhere from 20 to 50, depending on isolation requirements. However, organisers were heartened by New Zealand professionals’ willingness to play in the tournament — even if it was a domestic-only field.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 11, 2021 03:34 UTC