Australian Daniel Nisbet storms home to win New Zealand Open in record fashion ROBERT VAN ROYENSKY SPORTDaniel Nisbet makes a long putt for eagle on his way to winning the 2018 New Zealand Open title. Australian Daniel Nisbet fired a remarkable nine-under par 62 to snatch the New Zealand Open crown from countryman Terry Pilkadaris' clutches at Arrowtown's Millbrook Resort on Sunday. READ MORE:* Aussie leads way at NZ Open* Mixed day for Kiwis at Millbrook* Three share lead at NZ Open* Hendry's mindset key to hopes* Campbell's comeback snagged* Campbell to make comebackHis winning score bettered Australian Kel Nagle's 26-under New Zealand Open winning score in 1964, which Nisbet labelled surreal. Considering Pilkadaris recorded just one bogey all tournament, his seventh runner-up finish since he won the Brunei Open in 2005 was even the more painful. He carded a five-under 66 to finish 20-under in his first New Zealand Open.

Source: Stuff March 04, 2018 06:45 UTC