Golf · PGA Tour of Australasia · 2025-2026

Date & time

6 Mar 2026, 20:30

Round

19

Venue

Royal Auckland and Grange

Location

Auckland, New Zealand

The third round of the inaugural ISPS HANDA Japan-Australasia Championship at Royal Auckland & Grange Golf Club serves as the critical "Moving Day" for the co-sanctioned field. As the players navigate the composite layout, the strategic narrative focuses on the increasing firmness of the greens and the swirling Auckland winds that typically peak in the early afternoon. For those sitting near the top of the leaderboard, like Kohei Okada and Jay Mackenzie, the goal is to maintain the steady rhythm that defined their first 36 holes while identifying the right moments to attack the par-5s. The international storyline remains a primary focus, as the battle for the $1.2 million purse and the crucial Japan Golf Tour exemption reaches its peak. Local New Zealand favorite Nick Voke and the surging Curtis Luck look to capitalize on their momentum from Friday's record-setting performances. Strategically, the "risk-reward" nature of the back nine—particularly the heavily bunkered 16th and 18th holes—will determine who separates from the pack and earns a spot in the final group for Sunday's trophy charge.