A year ago Michael Campbell considered giving up the sport that made him a household name. Unable to make cuts on the European Tour and with his past glories a receding memory, the 2005 US Open winner seriously thought about retiring.

Australian golfer Craig Parry says he owes a lot to the New Zealand Open - about A$3 million in fact.

Mahal Pearce believes the recent absence of Kiwi winners at the New Zealand Golf Open is set to end this week in Christchurch.