Australia's Brad Kennedy, winner of the 2019 NZ Open, with the Brodie Breeze Trophy. PICTURE: PHOTOSPORT.NZNext year’s New Zealand Open has been pushed back to the end of March. The Australian Open and the Australian PGA Championships have already been rescheduled, from November/December this year to January/February next year, and Hart says it’s essential the NZ Open team reduced any potential conflicts for players travelling between Aus and NZ. ‘‘We are fully committed to holding the NZ Open next year at whatever level is possible, subject to Covid restrictions. Hart says the date change will only apply to the ‘22 event — it’s intended the 103rd Open will be held in February, 2023.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 22, 2021 20:37 UTC