Golf · Asian Tour · 2026

Date & time

27 Feb 2026, 19:30

Round

2

Location

Arrowtown, New Zealand

The third round of the 105th New Zealand Open presented by Millbrook Resort is the critical "Moving Day," where the field transitions to a composite championship course at the breathtaking Millbrook Resort. With the 36-hole cut behind them, the focus is squarely on 20-year-old amateur sensation Yuki Miya, who holds a slender one-stroke lead at 12-under par. Miya is attempting to become the first amateur to win the title in the modern era, but the pressure will be immense as he is chased by DP World Tour winner and home favorite Daniel Hillier, as well as the experienced Travis Smyth. The composite layout combines the best holes of the Coronet and Remarkables courses, demanding both length off the tee and delicate touch on the lightning-fast greens. As is typical for Queenstown in late summer, the morning calm often gives way to swirling mountain breezes in the afternoon, which could benefit seasoned veterans like Steven Alker and Wade Ormsby who are lurking just outside the top five. For many, the ultimate prize isn't just the Brodie Breeze Trophy, but the direct exemption into The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale awarded to the top finisher not already exempt.