105th New Zealand Open presented by Millbrook Resort Round 3

Date
Fri 27th February 2026 (UTC)
Sat 28th February 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-02-27T18:30:00

Time

18:30:00 UTC (07:30:00 Local)

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League
Asian Tour

Season
2026

Round
2

Status
Match Finished

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The 105th New Zealand Open shifts to the composite course at Millbrook Resort for the critical "Moving Day." All eyes remain on 20-year-old amateur Yuki Miya, who holds a slender one-stroke lead at 12-under par. Historically, only a handful of amateurs have claimed this title, and Miya faces the daunting task of fending off DP World Tour winner Daniel Hillier and Australian Travis Smyth, both of whom are lurking just one shot back.

With the professional cut made at 1-under par, the field has been trimmed to the elite. The technical challenges of the composite layout, combined with the pressure of a national championship weekend, typically favor those with big-stage experience. Fans are also tracking the progress of veteran Steven Alker and the defending champion Ryan Peake, who both successfully navigated the cut and will look to make a significant charge up the leaderboard before Sunday’s final showdown.