Tae Koh survives playoff to qualify for New Zealand Open in QueenstownDAVE LINTOTT/FAIRFAX NZ Tae Koh will head to Queenstown after qualifying for the NZ Open. One of New Zealand's most talented young amateur golfers has survived a playoff to qualify for the New Zealand Open starting in Queenstown on Thursday. Tae Koh, 22, from Auckland, will head to Queenstown with five others who were successful in final qualifying tournaments at Paraparaumu Beach on the Kapiti Coast and Cromwell Golf Club. READ MORE:* Five players to watch in the NZ Open* Steve Williams to caddie for Ryan Fox at NZ Open* NZ Open popular with former champsThree-over par after just seven holes, Koh unleashed a withering burst on the back nine to secure a place in the playoff at Paraparaumu on Monday. All three birdied the 18th before Akers went out of bounds on the second playoff hole to present Koh and Williamson with their tickets to Queenstown.

Source: Stuff March 06, 2017 08:13 UTC