Defending champion Lydia Ko is six strokes off the pace after the first round of the Women's Open at Royal Porthcawl in south Wales.

Lydia Ko has missed the cut at the Evian Championship in France after six bogeys in her second round at the tournament she won in 2015..

New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox is in the top-10 after the opening round at the Scottish Open.

New Zealand golfer Steven Alker has just missed out on winning his second senior major title.

Chaotic third rounds for New Zealand golfers Lydia Ko and Ryan Fox at their respective tournaments, but Steven Alker shot low.

Lydia Ko is in a tie for 36th after making the cut at the PGA Championship at Frisco, Texas - shots behind the lead

Lydia Ko has an uphill battle to make the cut after a difficult opening round at the latest women's golf major in, Frisco, Texas.

Lydia Ko has finished the Women's US Open tied for 26th at three-over after a two-over 74 in the final round.

Kiwi golfer Lydia Ko is tied 27th after the completion of the third round at the US Open in Wisonsin where she carded a 73.

New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko has finished her second round at even par tied 37th at the US Open in Wisconsin.

Christchurch golfer Cooper Moore has been crowned champion at the Asia-Pacific Junior Championships in Hong Kong amid difficult conditions

A chaotic third round for Ryan Fox at the Myrtle Beach Classic in South Carolina as he chases his first PGA Tour title.

New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox is tied ninth after the second round the PGA Tour's Mrytle Beach Classic.

New Zealanders are competing in various international golf tournaments across the United States and Europe with Ryan Fox in the best position so far.

Steven Alker and Michael Hendry have both finished third in their respective tournaments in the United States in Japan over the weekend

Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier starts the final round of the Hainan Classic in China in third at 11-under, just one shot behind the leaders.

Lydia Ko is close to the cut at the Chevron Classic in Texas, the first women's Major of the year.

Difficult starts for New Zealand golfers around the world after the first rounds on the LPGA, PGA and DP World Tour.

A tough final round for three New Zealanders in the United States, but especially for Ryan Fox at the PGA Tour's Houston Open