Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

Elliott Smith, standing in for Martin Devlin has a chat to in-form Silver Ferns shooter Maia Wilson on the back of a clean sweep series victory against England in the Taini Jamison Trophy, the first international netball to be up and running since Covid.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wellington Phoenix will be based in Australia for at least the start of the 2020/21 A-League football season.Due to travel restrictions brought on by Covid-19, the club's players and coaching staff have begun to assemble in New South Wales to begin preparations for the new campaign, starting on December 27. That'll give the Phoenix eight weeks to get up to speed ahead of their first game, with the playing schedule to be released next month.Amongst the team is All White Clayton Lewis. It will be his time playing with his hometown team, Lewis has years of experience across New Zealand as well as several years in the UK.He joined Martin Devlin to discuss joining the Phoenix and the move to Australia, as well as touching on the mental toll playing overseas can take on you.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to former All Black captain Murray Mexted, reflecting on that magnificent All Blacks victory against the Wallabies in Sydney, with the All Blacks winning by a record margin of 43-5.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

England ticked the boxes in beating Italy 34-5 with a bonus point on Sunday then had to wait before learning it was enough to be crowned Six Nations champions.France and Ireland both missed their chances to pip England in the final game of the tournament.Ireland could have won the title if they had beaten France by seven points.France also were in the hunt but it needed to beat Ireland by 32 points with a bonus point. They did get the bonus point but the 35-27 victory in Paris meant England had that title yet againIt is England's third title in five years but first since 2017.England did what it needed to do on a balmy evening at Stadio Olimpico but it wasn't the romp most predicted by a team which put 40-plus on Italy in its last three visits.England dominated again but played the first half poorly, kicking away possession 22 times, and led only 10-5. It was much more intense and accurate after the break in scoring four tries. Owen Farrell landed four of his six goalkicks, hitting the post twice."We've done our job," Farrell said. "I thought we went at them. But there was a large chunk of the first half when we couldn't get our hands on the ball, and we couldn't get our game on the field. We got the job done in the end."Scrumhalf Ben Youngs marked his 100th appearance with two tries and hooker Jamie George celebrated his 50th match with one of his own. Flanker Tom Curry got the all-important fourth with 13 minutes to go, and center Henry Slade added the last.But they came up against an Italy side that was spirited and awkward, and stayed in touch through the first half thanks to a try by English-born No. 8 Jake Polledri.Italy was outgunned in the end, and finished a fifth consecutive tournament without a win. Italy has lost a record 27 straight matches since its last win in 2015.Things appeared to be going to plan when England scored the first try in the fifth minute. Farrell benefited from a decoy run to slice open the Italy defense and send Youngs to the posts.But prop Kyle Sinckler spilled the ball, Italy's Carlo Canna pounced, and Polledri scored in the corner.England flanker Jonny Hill, on debut, then went to the sin-bin for a dangerous tackle on Edoardo Padovani but Italy couldn't take advantage.Polledri was issued a yellow card for a professional foul just before halftime, and Italy thought it scored, but Federico Mori lost a chase against England fullback George Furbank.England returned from the break with much-needed greater intent, and Youngs scored again after a Hill chargedown.Polledri came back to even up the forwards, but England's pack blew through Italy's to carry George over in a maul.The all-important fourth try was delivered after England earned a scrum penalty and went for an attacking lineout. Curry went blind from a ruck and went untouched into the left corner. Relieved, Eddie Jones left the sideline to return to the coaches' box.Slade finished the scoring with a try from a Farrell grubber.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Sunday 1st November.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to former Wallabies midfielder Tim Horan, ahead of the 3rd Bledisloe Cup game between Australia and the All Blacks in Sydney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to Sir Clive Lloyd, the former West Indian captain from the 1970's and 1980's, ahead of the West Indian tour of New Zealand starting later on in November.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Saturday, 31st October. Brought to you by Access Solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio on the back of a successful Cadbury Netball Series, while looking ahead to the upcoming Taini Jamieson Series against England, starting on Wednesday in Hamilton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to All Blacks coach Ian Foster ahead of the side's departure to Australia for the rest of the Rugby Championship, as well as taking talkback from Newstalk ZB's listeners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to former Black Cap and now cricket commentator Danny Morrison on life in the IPL in 2020, being played in the UAE for the first time, as well as an update on the form of the current New Zealand players in the IPL with a NZ summer of cricket on the horizon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to Eddie McGuire, the president of Collingwood in the AFL and host of Millionaire Hot Seat, ahead of the 2020 AFL Grand Final, hosted in Brisbane for the first time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is NRL Grand Final day in Sydney today which kicks off at 9.30 pm our time.With the unexpected year 2020 has been it is a real shining light that the NRL Grand Final goes ahead today.Chairman of the Australian Rugby League Commission Peter V'landys, fought through the Covid-19 pandemic and lead the NRL to be one of the first competitions to resume after the first initial lockdown crisis.One of Rugby League’s most iconic players Johnathan Thurston joined Mark Devlin to talk about the biggest day in the NRL calendar.Thurston lead the North Queensland Cowboys to glory in 2015 winning their maiden premiership by one point… in golden point! Johnathan Thurston. Photo / Getty Images. He says the experience of the Melbourne Storm players and their attacking weapons on the edges may create a huge impact for the Victorians against the red hot Penrith Panthers.Thurston has no doubt that the two best teams of this year are playing in the Grand Final.He talked about the likes of power house Justin Olam and speedster Josh Addo-Carr on the left edge of Melbourne, which completely blew the Canberra Raiders off the park last week.The former halfback also says that the left edge of the Panthers are as deadly and enthusiastic with the likes of x-factor Jarome Luai and skilful young gun Stephen Crichton out playing experienced NRL players in their first full year in the competition.With the speculations of Cameron Smith retiring JT certainly hopes ‘the best player in the game’ play on next year.JT told Devlin that he thinks the Panthers lack big game experience and expects the Storm to take out this year’s competition.“I think the big game experience will get the Melbourne Storm home in the end.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's, Sunday's and Monday's, compacted into a podcast for Monday 24th October. Martin speaks to All Blacks coach Ian Foster and TV personality Eddie McGuire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's, Sunday's and Monday's, compacted into a podcast for Monday 19th October.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to Graeme Agars, Newstalk ZB's longtime Tennis correspondent about the significance of Rafael Nadal winning his 20th Grand Slam, including a record 13th French Open.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm til 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Sunday 18th October. Brought to you by Access Solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to Mark Larkham, the trackside expert on Fox Sports in Australia for the Supercars, ahead of the biggest motor racing event in Australasia, the Bathurst 1000.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to All Blacks Codie Taylor, Akira Ioane and Will Jordan in the studio a day out from the 2nd Bledisloe Cup match between the All Blacks and the Wallabies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Saturday 17th October. Brought to you by Access Solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's, Sunday's and Monday's, compacted into a podcast for Monday the 12th October.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Sunday 11th October. Brought to you by Access Solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not even a grand slam champion who has carved out a reputation for being one of the top competitors around could stop a surging Iga Swiatek in the French Open final.Swiatek raced to her first major and became Poland's first grand slam singles winner thanks to a 6-4, 6-1 victory in Paris over Sofia Kenin, who said she was hindered by a lingering leg injury."I just feel like I kind of made history but I still think that (Agnieszka) Radwanska, she achieved a lot because she played on the top level of the WTA for, I don't know, 12 years," Swiatek said, referring to the recently retired 2012 Wimbledon finalist and top 10 regular. "I don't even know the number."I know there's going to be a lot of people who is going to compare us. But I think I have to be really consistent for the next couple years to everybody to name me like the best player in Poland because still I have a lot to do."But for now, Swiatek also became the first female to win the tournament without dropping a set since Justine Henin in 2007 and the youngest champion in southwest Paris since her favorite player, Rafael Nadal.The Spaniard was also 19 in 2005."Every year I was watching how Rafa lifts the trophy so it's crazy that I am in the same place," Swiatek said during the trophy presentation.Another accolade?At No. 54, no women's player had ever been ranked as low and cradled the trophy.If her junior career is anything to go by, none of this should be a massive surprise.Swiatek triumphed in the Wimbledon juniors in 2018, a few weeks after capturing the junior doubles title at Roland Garros.Sports run in her family, as her dad represented Poland in rowing at the Olympics in Seoul in 1988. He was in attendance Saturday along with other family and the player's sports psychologist, whose birthday it was.The one thing missing was her cat."I'm so happy," Swiatek. "And I'm so glad my family was here finally.""It's just overwhelming for me. Two years ago I won a junior grand slam and right now I'm here. It's been like such a short time."Swiatek is good friends with Naomi Osaka, who upped her grand slam tally to three by winning the US Open last month. She is an aggressive player like her pal, seeking to dictate with her powerful, heavily spun forehand.Fast starts have been a hallmark of her play in Paris and seemingly without any nerves in her first major final, she duly took a 3-0 lead. Maybe her pre-match song, 'Welcome to the Jungle' by rock band Guns N'Roses, has helped, although she did admit the nerves were there.Mostly sunny conditions greeted the players in fall temperatures of around 15 degrees Celsius after the event shifted its date from late May due to the coronavirus pandemic.It was the sixth time in her seven outings Swiatek led by a break prior to the first sit down, including when she stunned pre-tournament favorite Simona Halep in the fourth round.But the gutsy Australian Open champion did mount a comeback.Kenin broke to stay in the set for 4-5 with a sizzling backhand return, only to drop serve immediately.The American broke serve to start the second but once again the response was immediate from Swiatek.Already sporting tape to her left leg, Kenin took a medical timeout at 1-2 and returned with heavy strapping but it did little to change her fortunes."She obviously played a really good match," the 21-year-old said. "She's, like, really hot right now, playing some really great tennis."I'm not going to use this as an excuse, but my leg obviously was not the best. It's obviously disappointing."Even if she was fully healthy, Swiatek would have been difficult to stop.During the medical timeout, some fans in attendance -- they were capped at 1,000 -- gave Swiatek yet more encouragement.Swiatek sealed the contest in one hour, 24 minutes with a 25th winner -- compared to only 17 unforced errors --...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Blacks fans may be excited the team is playing again, but one Wellington bar owner says that it doesn't feel like they are.The All Blacks faced the Wallabies in Wellington today at Sky Stadium, in their first match all year.However, the benefits of a test match are not visible on the ground, with the game the first since 2012 not to sell out. Nic Mills told Martin Devlin there was no influx of people, and that it just felt like a normal Saturday after Covid."Cuba Street at 11pm last night was as dead as a doornail."He says that the officials got it wrong putting the test on a Sunday afternoon - and if it should have been an afternoon, they should have done it on a Saturday.Mills says that some of the establishments that he owns are not opening today, as they do not see the point. "It's wrong - it's great for sport, fantastic for rugby, but if you were trying to help hospitality that really needs some help, you would have played it Saturday afternoon."LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to former Wallaby Rod Kafer ahead of the opening match of the 2021 Bledisloe Cup in Wellington.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley, on where they're at a few months out from hosting the 2021 Australian Open and the level of support they've received from both the Victorian and Australian government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to prominent Australian cricket commentator Mel Jones about the recent White Ferns-Australia series in Melbourne, which saw the White Ferns comprehensively beaten in both the T20's and ODI's 3-0.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Saturday 10th October. Brought to you by Access Solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caleb Clarke's utilising the vast experiences on offer from New Zealand's best players in his first All Blacks camp.The rising winger was named in coach Ian Foster's first squad last month following a standout season with the Blues in Super Rugby.Clarke told Martin Devlin one of the biggest things he's learned in 'Camp All Blacks' is the professionalism."Getting to room with someone like Aaron Smith, it's all the small things that really matter when it comes to being a professional. Like timing, looking after the body."Also the importance of learning your role, as the All Blacks is one big machine." He says he's nit-picked his game and noticed some areas in need of improvement, mainly his work off the ball."I always watch myself and see what I do and sometimes I feel like I can just get off my wing and run off. "And also connections with my inside, whoever that centre is, or loose forward is on defence." The first Bledisloe test is a week from today in Wellington.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to Tom Rennie out of Talksport in the UK, about what is going to happen with the English Premier League if players continue to go down with Covid 19.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to former Warriors coach Matthew Elliott, about what he puts the Warriors progress over the course of the season down to, as well as reviewing week 1 of the NRL finals series.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Sunday 4th October. Brought to you by Access Solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to All Blacks coach Ian Foster, one week out from the first Bledisloe Cup game against Australia in Wellington next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to former England fast bowler and Ashes winner Steve Harmison, ahead of the NZ summer of cricket where we play West Indies and Pakistan, two sides England played earlier this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Saturday 3rd October. Brought to you by Access Solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB omn Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, compacted into a podcast for Monday 28th September.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to Mike Angove out of Abu Dhabi ahead of UFC 253, featuring middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, followed by a preview from Marc Peard of Marc Peard Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Manchester United got its first Premier League points of the season thanks to a 100th-minute penalty from Bruno Fernandes to finally win 3-2 in an enthralling game against Brighton and Hove Albion.Brighton opened the scoring, a coolly finished Neal Maupay penalty giving the hosts the lead before Lewis Dunk put the ball into his own net to level the scores just before half-time.Marcus Rashford's solo goal put United on top, and Brighton thought it had snatched a dramatic late draw thanks to Solly March's header before Fernandes' penalty, 10 minutes after the 90-minute mark.While it eventually secured the win, Manchester United lived on the edge, with Brighton hitting the woodwork five times during the game and had one awarded penalty overruled by video assistant referee (VAR) and another potential one waved away by the referee."We left so much space for them to play, we were not as aggressive, we gave away two goals" Fernandes told BT Sport after the game. "We have to do much better."Brighton did very well but maybe because we are not aggressive as we want. We need to recover more balls, press better, lose less possession. Maybe they deserved more. The point is score goals not hit the bar. Sometimes you have to have some luck."An up and down affairAfter being surprised by Crystal Palace last week, Manchester United was hoping to make a more positive start on the south of England against Brighton.But it was the home side who made the brighter sight, as with Leandro Trossard smashing the ball against David de Gea's left post -- the Belgian midfielder would go onto hit the woodwork twice more.In the opening two games of the season, the woodwork has stopped as many shots for Manchester United's opponents this season as goalkeeper de Gea."Unbelievable, the feeling I can't describe, we were the better team today," Trossard said. "We deserved at least a point, it's a shame. Sometimes it's just not your day."And Brighton eventually made the pressure count -- only after Mason Greenwood had a goal ruled out for offside -- as Maupay chipped the penalty, which was awarded for Fernandes' foul on the exciting Tariq Lamptey, past the despairing de Gea.It took United just three minutes to equalize though, with Dunk only able to deflect home a cross from Nemanja Matic. After half-time, Rashford's mazy run and finish gave the Manchester side the lead.However in the 95th minute, Brighton thought it has won a point right at the death, as March headed in a cross from Alireza Jahanbakhsh. But an even later penalty, spotted and awarded via VAR after the on-field official Chris Kavanagh had blown to signal the end of the match, was smashed into the top corner by Fernandes.Fernandes' goal at 99:45 minutes is the latest scored in the Premier League since Juan Mata's strike for Chelsea against Norwich in August 2011, scored in 100:03 minutes.The result would be even more painful for Brighton as it had a penalty of its own overturned by VAR in the second half, after Aaron Connolly was adjudged to have been fouled by Paul Pogba, only for referee Chris Kavanagh to change his mind."We got away with one. Maybe one point we deserved, we didn't deserve more. But the character deserved more" Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told BT Sport."Last season we had too many draws, so that is a big plus for us. You have to be happy Jose is not here to measure the goal posts."They are a difficult team to play against. We don't have the legs and sharpness, but we will get there. We have plenty of work ahead."text by Ben Morse, CNNSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to League legend Phil Gould, reflecting on the Warriors 2020 season ahead of their final game against Manly this afternoon, while looking ahead to how he plans to help the side achieve success in 2021 in his new role of consultant for the club.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Saturday's and Sunday's on Newstalk ZB from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Sunday 27th September. Brought to you by Access Solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to Team New Zealand grinder Andy Maloney, about where the team is at only a few months out from the start of the Americas Cup pre-regattas in December.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to former Black Caps opening batsman and coach John Wright, about some of his memories of playing against the late Dean Jones, who passed awaty earlier in the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to NZRU CEO Mark Robinson, about the situation surrounding the Rugby Championship schedule and what NZ Rugby's desired outcome is at the conclusion of this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Saturday 26th September. Brought to you by Access Solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's, Sunday's and Monday's compacted into a podcast for Monday 21st September. Brought to you by Access Solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Sunday 20th September. Brought to you by Access Solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Athletes hoping to compete at the next summer Olympics still have 10 months of waiting to go. The Games are scheduled for the end of July next year, delayed by a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. For BMX rider Sarah Walker, she was hoping to make her third Olympics after missing out on Rio, while Black Sticks player Rachel McCann had been hoping to make it to her first. Instead, the pair have now gone months without playing. For Walker, she has not ridden competitively since February, while McCann has not played since the Oceania Cup last year, as an injury prevented her from playing earlier this year. The two joined Martin Devlin to discuss how they have coped during the delay, and what the differences between individual and sports team are during a time like this.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taranaki 23Canterbury 22The Ranfurly Shield is heading north.As they did in 2017, Taranaki have snatched the Log o' Wood from Canterbury in Christchurch, with a late Jordie Barrett penalty sealing a 23-22 win.While Barrett's late heroics sealed the win, it was Lachlan Boshier who was the difference-maker. Taranaki's openside flanker lived up to his billing as a menace at the breakdown, winning plenty of extra possessions for the side, none more important than his pilfer inside Taranaki's 22 with just two minutes left on the clock.It was a play that ultimately sealed the win for Taranaki, whose last three Shield reigns have been at the expense of Canterbury.An early penalty off the boot of Barrett put the challengers ahead after three minutes, but it was the following 10 minutes that gave Taranaki fans a reason to believe.A piece of individual skill from young winger Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens to toe a loose ball forward, collect the bounce and scoot across for the game's opening try. He was followed over soon after by lock Tupou Vaa'i, who was rewarded for backing up a break from Jordie Barrett.Ahead 13-0 after 15 minutes, Taranaki had gotten off to a superb start, and their defence backed it up.Working hard to attend every breakdown, plug every hole and make every tackle, Taranaki made it tough for Canterbury to get any fluidity in their attack, with Boshier making his presence felt at every breakdown.A vintage play from Beauden Barrett put the stamp on the half for Taranaki. The Taranaki No 10 got the ball dep in his own half, sized up the defence and launched through a gap. Leaving the defence in his wake, Barrett sent Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens away on the inside, who stood up Richie Mo'unga to score his second.With Canterbury only able to post a penalty from Mo'unga's boot in the first half, they had all the work to do in the second.To their credit, they came back strongly.Starting with a try to prop Oli Jager from close range early in the half, the ever-constant possibility of a Canterbury comeback lingered. Taranaki began to show signs of fatigue around the 50-minute mark, with all their tackling and defensive work from the first half catching up with them.Canterbury took advantage and, after tries to Mo'unga and Andrew Knewstubb, they took the lead inside the final 10 minutes.However, they lost it just moments later when Jordie Barrett kicked a penalty from 50m out, and Taranaki were able to close out the win for their first Ranfurly Shield reign since 2018.Taranaki 23 (Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 2, Tupou Vaa'i tries; Jordie Barrett con, 2 pens)Canterbury 22 (Oli Jager, Richie Mo'unga, Andrew Knewstubb tries; Richie Mo'unga 2 cons, pen)HT: 20-3text by Christopher ReiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After his four-over par opening round at the US Open, yesterday Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox was hopeful he had just played his worst round of the tournament."Everyone's going to have a bad day around here at some point and hopefully that was me today," he said.It wasn't.He told Martin Devlin it's the hardest golf course he's ever played, and he got a bit spooked by it.“We had some pretty goods shots coming down the stretch Obviously, when the chance to make of making the cut was well gone, but it was sort of nice to walk off the golf course, almost have a bit of a laugh about it."He said you just have to try and put the bad days behind you."US Open is just one of those tests where, if you don't have it, it's your ass and you move on to the next weekend and try to forget about it."Fox carded a disastrous 15-over 85 in his second round at Winged Foot, carding five bogeys and five double bogeys as his 19-over score was the fourth-worst at the major which saw many golfers struggle.Danny Lee, of New Zealand, in action during the second round of the US Open. Photo / APToday, Kiwi golfer Danny Lee pulled out following a shocking finish to his third round at the brutal Winged Foot course.The 30-year-old followed an opening-round 70 with a five-over 75 to make it through to the weekend at the second major of the year, only for his tournament to unravel in dramatic fashion this morning (NZT).Lee experienced a massive meltdown on the 18th hole, six-putting from an initial distance of four feet to record a quintuple bogey nine.Lee was three over for his third round when he made his way to the par-four last and left himself a four-footer for par at the 18th, which he knocked so far past the hole that he left himself a longer putt coming back for bogey.His next effort failed to reach the hole and his third putt - his sixth shot - then rattled nearly seven feet past the target, with Lee's following attempt finishing just under four feet from the cup.The world No 108 saw his eighth shot go further past the target than any of his previous efforts, before eventually holing from seven feet seven inches - the longest putt of the lot - to finish his round with a quintuple-bogey nine.The six-putt from four feet saw Lee close out an eight-over 78.According to Golfweek, Lee withdrew due to a wrist injury.Lee last withdrew from a tournament in 2017, when he pulled out of the BMW Championship near Chicago after just two holes citing a lower-back complaint following a birdie and a bogey.Yesterday fellow Kiwi Ryan Fox missed the cut after carding a 15-over 85 in his second round. Just three players are under the card for the tournament heading into the final round.21-year-old Matthew Wolff leads the way with a two-shot lead over Bryson DeChambeauafter recording a five-under 65 today. Wolff is appearing in just his second major after an impressive tied for fourth at the PGA Championship last month.DeChambeau, three-under, and South African Louis Oosthuizen at one-under, are the only other two players under the card after three rounds. Japan's Hideki Matsuyama and American duo Xander Schauffele and Harris English are all at even-par, five shots back from Wolff.Wolff has only one PGA Tour victory to his name after making his debut on the tour last year. That came at the 3M Open where he beat DeChambeau and Collin Morikawa in a playoff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to former Black Cap and now cricket commentator Simon Doull, who's in Dubai for this years IPL - which is going ahead under strict Covid protocols.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.