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As Ryan Fox stormed to victory at Royal Birkdale, fellow Kiwi Lydia Ko felt like she couldn't breathe.

"I was crying," Ko told Fox when the two New Zealand stars caught up on the phone after his Open Championship win.

Ko answered with: "Hello, Champion Golfer of the Year," while pumping her fist in celebration.

What stood out most was how often Fox made sure Ko's achievements were mentioned alongside his own.

Several times after winning, Fox was told he was joining Bob Charles and Michael Campbell as New Zealand major champions. Each time, he was quick to add:

"And Dame Lydia Ko, who has three of them."

Fox believes his victory can have a huge impact on golf in New Zealand, a country that continues to produce world-class talent despite its size.

"Dame Lydia Ko has won, what, three majors and she's not even 30 yet. It's pretty crazy."

A classy gesture from Fox, making sure one of New Zealand's greatest golfers got her flowers while he celebrated the biggest win of his career. 🇳🇿🏆

via Golf Channel

Sooooo good Foxy

Champion Golfer of the Year.

Congratulations Ryan Fox! Truly an amazing achievement!
Come on Foxy and Kazuma KOBORI

Ryan Fox shoots the eighth 62 in men's Major history 🔥

Backing our 🇳🇿 & will be teeing it up at Aronimink Golf Club in Philadelphia for the 2026 🏆
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ROUND 1 TEE TIMES:
Ryan Fox - 12:35AM (NZST)
Daniel Hillier - 12:51AM (NZST)

The Kaipātiki local board has decided to retain a strong sports and community element at the AF Thomas Park, although finer details still have to be ironed out. NBR:https://hubs.la/Q048mBKw0

Independent report confirms Takapuna’s importance to Auckland golf
The numbers are in — and they tell a powerful story. ⛳
An independent Golf Needs Analysis commissioned by Auckland Council confirms that Takapuna Golf Course is one of the most important courses in Auckland’s golf network.
• 103,000 rounds played each year — the highest of any Auckland course
• A course that is affordable, accessible and beginner-friendly
• Other nearby courses are already at high utilisation and couldn’t absorb Takapuna players
The conclusion?
Continued golf at AF Thomas Park is essential to meet demand — now and into the future.
👉 Read the report to see the full findings.
https://static.golf.co.nz/dotgolf-bulkemail/email-storage/draft-60889/golf%20needs%20analysis-compressed.pdf

We want to say a big thank you to all our supporters.

More than 5,000 submissions were received by Auckland Council on the future of AF Thomas Park, and the message was clear: our community values golf at Takapuna.

Seventy per cent of submitters supported continuing golf at the park.
• 37% preferred predominantly golf, with limited other recreation
• 33% supported a balanced mix of golf and other recreational uses
That is significant public support — and it reflects what we hear every day from players, families and the wider community.

Thank you for standing up for accessible, affordable public golf at Takapuna. Your voice has made a difference.

Read a summary of the submissions here.
https://static.golf.co.nz/dotgolf-bulkemail/email-storage/draft-60889/a_f_thomas_park_summary_of_feedback.pdfWE

CONGRATULATIONS 👏 Daniel Hillier 🏌️‍♂️

A wonderful six months for Daniel Hillier 🏆