Seaside property in Russell is on the market - complete with its own 18-hole golf course.

Lydia Ko is four shots off from the clubhouse leader, England's Holly Clyburn.

The world No 1 was reduced to tears after winning her third New Zealand Women's Open golf title in Christchurch yesterday.

A "severe" earthquake that hit Christchurch just before Lydia Ko's final round couldn't derail the world No. 1's title defence.

Michael Donaldson joins the throng of fans at Clearwater Resort gathered to watch Lydia Ko's every move.

Lydia Ko lived up to her world No 1 status to take the lead at the New Zealand Women's Open at Clearwater Resort.

By anyone else's standards, a three-under par 69 would be an excellent round but Ko was less than impressed with her game.

Cathryn Bristow is 429 places behind Lydia Ko in the rankings but in a position to join her compatriot at the Rio Olympics.

Not even peak Tiger Woods was ever as prohibitive a favourite as Lydia Ko at the New Zealand Open.