Fiji International
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Natadola, Fiji |
| Established | 2014 |
| Course(s) | Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,947 metres (7,597 yd) |
| Tour(s) |
PGA Tour of Australasia European Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | A$1,500,000 |
| Month played | October |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 272 Brandt Snedeker (2016) |
| To par | −16 Brandt Snedeker (2016) |
| Current champion | |
 Brandt Snedeker | |
Championship GC
The Fiji International is a men's golf tournament in Fiji, co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia and European Tour. The Fiji International was Fiji's first ever internationally broadcast golf tournament to a worldwide audience across more than 30 countries in over 400 million homes, a first for a single sporting event in Fiji.[1]
The inaugural tournament was held from 14–17 August 2014 at Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course. It was a tier one event on the PGA Tour of Australasia and was co-sanctioned with OneAsia. The purse for the event was US$1,000,000.[2][3] The 2015 event was played in October with a A$1,125,000 purse and was again co-sanctioned by OneAsia.
Beginning in 2016 event is co-sanctioned with the European Tour.[4]
Winners
- Co-sanctioned with the European Tour
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Brandt Snedeker | 272 | −16 | 9 strokes |  Michael Hendry |
- Co-sanctioned with OneAsia
| Year | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Matt Kuchar | 284 (−4) |
| 2014 |  Steven Jeffress | 278 (−10) |
References
- ↑ "Fiji in golf first". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ↑ "Fiji International brings the world to Fiji". PGA Australia. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ↑ "Young guns ready to heat up in Fiji sun". Golf AU. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ↑ "Fiji International to expand global reach in 2016". PGA European Tour. 21 April 2016.
External links
- Official site
- Coverage on the PGA Tour of Australasia's official site
- Coverage on the European Tour's official site
Coordinates: 18°06′16″S 177°19′16″E / 18.1044°S 177.3211°E