New Zealander seniors lead at home against Aussies

New Zealand take a commanding lead into the final day of the Trans Tasman seniors golf international against Australia in Christchurch, New Zealand.
The New Zealand combination lead 8-1/2 matches to 3-1/2 after two rounds of foursomes and fourball play at Clearwater Resort.
New Zealand made a powerful start when they dominated the morning foursomes, winning 4-1/2 to 1-1/2.
New Zealand, who won the Sanctuary Cove Cup across the Tasman last year, rammed home their advantage with a 4-2 advantage in the afternoon four-balls.
The contest will be decided today with 12 singles matches, made in a special draw by Sir Bob Charles, with Australia requiring eight wins to take the cup back across the Tasman.
First day results (NZ names first)
Foursomes: New Zealand 4-1/2 Australia 1-1/2
Owen Kendall and Barry Shannon lost to Ross Percy and Brian Sams 2 holes.
John Sanders and Ron Olivecrona bt John Beaumont and Grahame MacDonald 1 hole.
Rodney Barltrop and Frank Borren halved with Stefan Albinski and Greg Corben.
Ian Donaldson and Eric Brodie bt Bill Banks and Ian Read 5 and 4.
Arthur Parkin and Andrew McKechnie bt Chris Coats and Denis Dale 5 and 4.
Phil Mosley and Murray Martin bt Tony Gover and Chris Tatt 2 and 1.

Fourball: New Zealand 4 Australia 2:
Sanders and Barltrop bt Beaumont and MacDonald 2 and 1.
Kendall and Borren lost to Percy and Sams 2 and 1.
Olivecrona and Shannon lost to Albinski and Corben 4 and 3.
Parkin and Martin bt Dale and Coats 2 and 1.
Mosley and Brodie bt Gover and Tatt 6 and 4.
Donaldson and McKechnie bt Banks and Read 1 hole.

End of First Day scoreline: New Zealand 8-1/2 Australia 3-1/2