Australian Nathan Green has battled through harrowing morning conditions at the Gulf Harbour Country Club to fire an unmatched six-under 65 and secure the New Zealand Open title by two shots.

Englishman Graeme Storm and Australians Kim Felton and Marcus Fraser braved harrowing conditions at the Gulf Harbour Country Club in Auckland today to share the lead at five-under heading into the final day of the New Zealand Open.

Englishman Nick Dougherty’s hopes of consolidating his overnight lead on the third day of the New Zealand Open suffered an early blow.

Australian Scott Strange leads the field in the New Zealand Open in Auckland, battling high winds and heavy rain.

Nick Faldo sat only two shots off the early clubhouse lead on the opening day of the Hong Kong Open, but still cut a frustrated figure as he lodged a one-under-par round of 69 at the scorer’s hut.