2024 North Island Championships | R2B9 | Sullivan, Orange, Wake, Brennan | New Zealand
Catch the highlights from Round 2 of the 2024 North Island Championships presented by NZ DG. Conor McKenry and DNE Goodman bring you back nine coverage, starting on hole 10. The duo analyze Jackson's strong start with a birdie at the par-three Island Pole, but acknowledge Jake Brennan's slow begin with just one birdie on his opening nine. Conor and DNE discuss the importance of playing safe in windy conditions, with Jacko showing them how to effectively navigate the tougher part of the island. They also appreciate Johnny's steady play, taking his time and executing a well-placed shot through a narrow gap between trees. Meanwhile, Francis takes advantage of an easy up-and-down birdie at hole 11, showcasing a clever use of the Mando double from a tricky lie. With expert commentary and insightful analysis, this video provides a behind-the-scenes look at the strategic decisions made by top players on the North Island Championship circuit.
Witness top pros Sullivan, Orange, Wake, & Brennan in action at the 2024 North Island Championships in New Zealand!
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welcome back to the 2024 North iseland Champs presented by NZ DG I'm Conor McKenry and I'm with DNE Goodman heyy how you going Conor we're good glad to be back yep um we got some back nine round two coverage for you yep starting on whole 10 we got here Jackson with a Nick 10 Francis orange Nick 10 Jonathan W Nick seven and Jake Brennan also ni Seven's off to a bit of a slow start no just one birdie here we go ho 10 it's a par three Island pole 74 M surrounded by OB obviously jao throwing there probably like a Kia or even a pter out of him probably it's only 74 M so but you must land and stay on the island you'll be heading to a drop zone looks pretty windy yeah that's just what you want the safer players bailing out left to the bigger part of the island like Jacko showed us that's just with forand I think forand is the play here can really start to attack that basket Nice Shot Johnny it looks a little bit sought off just short just a bit short A Drop Zone part that OBS any s what 3 m behind the basket it's a bit of a hard run in this wind not nice P's got no fear over this pting it's good play the wind you can see these guys even taking their time good part from Johnny so couple booties I think Jacko will be looking up there one bogey that's okay hole 11 an easier hole par five short only 2 26 M uh double Mando off the t uh and an o be lying down the left hand side of these trees to separate the left H the 11 and the 12 faway if you get out of the tunnel here it's a it's a pretty easy up and down birdie y just going to get that Mando double M off the t low ceiling quite a popular play as a backand roller try and push through that gap which we're going to see from Francis cut a little bit that's looking pretty good if it hav't had a tree but it might have different angle here that looks pretty good to me off the one oh almost through the other side Johnny won't have a problem great shot...
