YARWOOD ASSISTS FORMER US OPEN
WINNER MICHAEL CAMPBELL AS HE
EMERGES FROM RETIREMENT
IJGA Director of Golf Jonathan Yarwood spent time in here in NZ – it brings top international talent to NZ and
New Zealand assisting former student and 2005 US Open has helped me and many others progress our careers. I
Champion Michael Campbell. Campbell is emerging from couldn’t miss being part of the 100th celebration,” said
retirement and will be playing in the 100th New Zealand Campbell.
Open at Millbrook Resort and The
Hills, February 28 - March 3.
“I’m really excited to team up with
Michael again in his preparation for the
Campbell, a NZ native and 30+ year centennial NZ Open which he once won.
student of Yarwood’s, turned to his He hasn’t played competitively in some
former swing coach and mentor years so expectations are founded in
for guidance and instruction in it being a fun event. We will prepare as
preparation to re-commence his we have in the past but will be utilizing
career. a modern twist with new technology
available to us,” said Yarwood.
“I’m very excited to start the next
chapter of my golfing career at the Yarwood will be conducting education
100th NZ Open in Queenstown. It’s seminars for the NZ PGA as well as
been three years since I retired and clinics, trying to spread the word of
I now plan to join the Senior Tour. I can’t think of a better IJGA far and wide. “I used to live in New Zealand and it’s
way to kick off the season than playing at home, in what is my favorite country in the world. Haven’t been back for
going to be a milestone event,” said Campbell. a while so it’ll be nice to see all my old mates and the
breathtaking scenery,” remarked Yarwood.
“The New Zealand Open is one of my favorite golfing
tournaments. We are lucky to have an event of this caliber
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