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2002 New Zealand Open Golf Tournament
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Part of the GoforGOLF CHIPS Photo Gallery The Photos below are from the 2000 NZ Open held at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club, January 2002. | |
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Tuesday - Practice day - Tiger Woods' first Tee shot in New Zealand
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Tiger Woods in NZ - Tiger at his best
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The Shoot Out - The Champion of Champions Shoot Out - Bob Charles
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The Shoot Out - The Champion of Champions Shoot Out - NZ Open defending
champion, David Smail
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The Shoot Out - The Champion of Champions Shoot Out - Bob Charles
hits his approach to the 18th while Greg Turners, followed by his brother (caddie)
quip with Michael Campbell about his shot
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The Shoot Out - The Champion of Champions Shoot Out - Michael Campbell
prepares for his tee shot
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Practice Day - There were more than Tiger Woods practicing today
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Practice Day - And even more
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Tiger's Media Conference - Tigers' only media conference at the
NZ Open
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Tiger Woods in NZ - And a couple more shots of Tiger
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Wenesday Pro Am - Weather fit for the ducks - Well geese - Did they
pay their entrance. They certainly have their eye on Tiger.
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Umbrellas - Tiger, while waiting for his shot, is surrounded by umbrellas
as the drizzle continues.
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Tiger and Caddie - Leaving the 18th tee
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While the Pros Sign Autographs - Steve Alker signs the shirts
of some young golfers after hitting his tee shot on the 1st
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The Amateurs hit trouble - A difficult bunker shot even for the
pros, from the wet sand.
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Tee Shots - Others take on the daunting blind tee shots. Watched by
their Pro.
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And some get there game going - the Amateurs are of all ages and
experience
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The umbrellas - The umbrellas are still out
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The famous are here - NZ Cricketer, Roger Twose checks out the result
of his approach to the 18th
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The famous are here - Rugby/League player, Mark Ellis, resplendent in HIS best golf attire,
hacks his way out of the rough. No style but a good result. Photos by: GoforGOLF |
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Media Conferences -A thoughtfull David Smail, the NZ Open
defending champion, is interviewed by the media on his past year and his
thoughts of playing the first two rounds with Tiger
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Day One - Tiger Mania - Tiger Mania continued with a huge crowd waiting around
the 18th green looking for the approach of Tiger
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Tiger Mania - Tiger lines up his putt on the 18th
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Some Trouble - Sir Bob Charles strays off the fairway into deep rough.
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All eyes on Tiger - All eyes are on Tiger as he chips on.
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Jae An - Jae An, NZ, the 13 year old, and youngest male golfer, to qualified for
an official PGA tournament, hits his approach shot to the 12th green.
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Bunker Trouple - Euan Walters, Victoria, Australia, finds trouble in the sand short
of the 10th green.
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And more rough trouble - Lucas Parsons find trouble off the 10th Tee
right of the fairway - too much fade on the dogleg
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Craig Parry - Craig Parry, Australia, holds on to a 3rd equal place
after the 1st round.
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Michael Campbell - Michael Campbell, NZ, winner at Paraparaumu Beach in 2000
matches Craig Parry with a 4 under
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After the Round - Practice continues for Peter O'Malley after his round, with
some putting practice with his coach.
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Day Two - The Wind - The wind caused most players a lot of problems. Here a lost ball. The ball
was eventually found, but . . . continue . . .
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Terry Price - Terry Price has problems with the wind and ends up under the
trees on the 11th.
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Tiger Woods - Did Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club Tame the Tiger? He has a practice swing
before attempting to get the ball out of the awfully long rough.
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Tiger Woods - Tiger contemplates the next hole as he stides off the green
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Bradley Heaven - Bradley Heaven, a new NZ Pro golfer, makes the cut with an Even
score
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Eddie Lee - Eddie Lee considers his next shot after having to drop out of a
water hazard on the 18th fairway.
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Wayne Smith - Wayne Smith, Aus, well in contension with a 3 under.
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Sir Bob Charles - Sir Bob Charles finds the going tough, in the Paraparaumu
rough.
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Sam Hunt -NZ amateur, Sam Hunt, just misses a putt on the 15th. Sam ended on 7 over
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More Signatures - Greg Turner, cheerfully continues to sign signatures for the kids and
public, despite missing the cut by one shot. Well done Greg.
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A Tiger Portrait - A Portrait of a Champion A Portrait of a No 1. Definitely making a hit with the New Zealand golfing public. Photos by: GoforGOLF |
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Day Three - The First Tee - Players tee off in steady rain during Saturday morning
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Ground Staff - Ground staff work with squeegies to clear the green of
surface water
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More Umbrellas - More umbrellas watch Tiger and Martin Pettigrew
prepare for their putts
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Martin Pettigrew - Martin Pettigrew sinks his putt on the 8th, closely
watched by his playing partner and caddie Tiger Woods and Steve Williams
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Play Suspended - The last player to tee off just before the hooter
goes to suspend play because of flooded greens
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Interviews - Nothing else to do while the players wait, but to do
a few interviews.
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Waterlogged - The 9th green shows the gathering water as the rain continues
to fall
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Final Day - The final round of the 2002 NZ Open starts early for the players that have to
finish the 3rd round. The weather still overcast, but, still they get through the final holes.
The fourth round is delayed again, but starts, with a re-arranged field. A two tee start with groups of three. The rain holds off, but, the wind still blows, giving Paraparaumu a true Links atmosphere. - Here Tim Wilkinson NZ Amateur hits his approach shot Photos by: GoforGOLF |
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More Rough - The rough still continues to cause problems for those that stray
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The Cambo Fan Club - The Michael Campbell fans are seen all around the
course, as Michael reaches the lead.
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Top Amateur - Australian amateur Adam Groom chips onto the 13th green from
the heavy rough short.
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Tiger Mania - And Tiger Mania continues, with big crowds following him
down the 13th fairway
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Craig Perks - Craig Perks (NZ) coaxing his putt towards the hole on the 13th
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Tiger - The crowd stands to acknowledge the WORLD No 1 golfer,
as he walks onto the 18th green for the last time at Paraparaumu Beach Links
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The Kids - The autograph hunters line up to try to get Tigers signature.
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Tiger Again - Tiger heads for the scorecard hut to sign his scorecard to
complete his tournament.
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Craig Parry - Craig Parry, AUS, in the meantime, finishes his round, but misses
his putt on the 18th, but stays one head of Michael Campbell.
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Michael Campbell - Paraparaumu's favorite son arrives at the 18th.
Michael is unable to sink the eagle putt to secure the playoff, and keep the
tournament alive.
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Michael Campbell - Michael's Whanau give Michael a personal
and emotional tribute as he comes off the 18th green.
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The 2002 Champion - Craig Parry, Australia, accepts the 2002 NZ Open Trophey
in front of a very appreciative crowd.
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The 2002 Champion - . . . No further comment required
click on the photo to the right Final Results 273 Craig Parry AUS 67, 69, 68, 68 274 Michael Campbell NZ 67, 72, 66, 69 274 Steve Alker NZ 66, 70, 68 70 274 Stephen Leaney AUS 68, 67, 68, 71 277 Adam Groom AUS am 69, 70, 74, 67 279 Stephen Scahill NZ 67, 75, 69, 68 279 Tiger Woods 70, 73, 67, 69 279 Nick O'Hern 68, 71, 70, 70 For Photos Contact GoforGOLF |
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