Golf: Alker joins up with Clearwater Resort

Top New Zealand golfer Steve Alker has joined Christchurch's Clearwater Resort as its touring professional.

Clearwater will be Alker's home club in New Zealand.

The Hamilton professional, who has made a strong start to the Buy.com secondary tour, will play a number of exhibitions at the course, attend members' functions, give golf clinics and speak at lunches and dinners.