The Fiji Open is a professional golf tournament played in Fiji. It was inaugurated in 1970 as a 54-hole stroke play tournament sponsored by Air New Zealand.[1] During the first event there were 40 players.[2] It has been a 72-hole tournament since the second edition in 1971.[1] In 1973, a full-field of 162 players entered the tournament.[2] As of 1976, it was the second of five events "South Pacific circuit."[3]
Since 2015, the winner and the leading Fijian have been rewarded with entry into the Fiji International.[4][5]
Winners
edit- 1970 Bruce Rafferty
- 1971 Frank Molloy
- 1972 Simon Owen
- 1973 Paul Shadlock[6]
- 1974 Bob Tuohy[7]
- 1975 Frank Phillips[8][9]
- 1976 Barry Vivian
- 1977 George Serhan[10]
- 1978 Bill Brask[11]
- 1979 Peter Creighton (a)[12]
- 1980 Stuart Reese
- 1981 Alex Bonnington[13]
- 1982 Richard Coombes
- 1983 Stuart Reese[14]
- 1984 Mike Harwood[15]
- 1985 Greg Turner[16]
- 1986 Ian Stanley[17][15]
- 1987 Brett Officer[18][19]
- 1988 Jeff Woodland[20]
- 1989 Max Stevens
- 1990 Jason Deep[21]
- 1991 Rob Willis[22]
- 1992 Darren Barnes[23]
- 1993 Jeff Wagner[24]
- 1994 Neil Kerry[24][25]
- 1995 Steven Alker
- 1996 Elliot Boult
- 1997 Tony Christie
- 1998 Mukesh Chand
- 1999 Neil Kerry[25]
- 2000 No tournament
- 2001 Neil Kerry[25]
- 2002 Salesh Chand
- 2003 Tony Christie
- 2004 Ryan Haywood
- 2005 Marika Batibasaga (a)
- 2006 Marika Batibasaga (a)
- 2007 Tony Christie[26]
- 2008 Brad Shilton[26]
- 2009 Matthew Griffin[27]
- 2010 Michael Hendry[27]
- 2011 Nick Gillespie[28]
- 2012 Ryan Fox[29]
- 2013 Ryan Fox[30]
- 2014 Matt Ballard[31]
- 2015 Ed Steadman[32]
- 2016 Gareth Paddison[33]
- 2017 Kieran Muir[4]
- 2018 Sam Lee[34]
- 2019 Sam Lee[35]
Source (1970–2008):[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Vodafone Fiji Open 2009" – via Yumpu.
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- ^ "New Zealand report". The Honolulu Advertiser. 30 December 1976. p. 27. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Muir and Lee book Fiji International starts". Fiji International. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Fiji Open Championship serves as golfer's first qualifying round". The Fiji Times. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Sports corner | Golf". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 7 August 1973. p. 16. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Fiji Open to Tuohy". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 6 August 1974. p. 13. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Last hole open win for Frank Phillips". The Age. 5 August 1975. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "AIR NZ OPEN". The Sydney Morning Herald. 5 August 1975. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "World sport briefs". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. AAP. 2 August 1977. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Sporting details | Golf". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 8 August 1978. p. 33. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Amateur wins the Fiji Open". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 7 August 1979. p. 30. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Grant, Trevor (19 October 1981). "Kiwi beats McCully charge to win PGA". The Age. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. p. 30. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sport summary | Golf". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 2 August 1983. p. 27. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ a b "The main contenders". The Age. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 12 February 1990. p. 2. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Golf". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 7 August 1985. p. 52. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Stanley takes Fiji Open after playoff". The Age. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 4 August 1986. p. 37. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Fiji Open to Officer". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 4 August 1987. p. 44. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fiji Open to Officer". The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 August 1987. p. 45. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Sport summary | Golf". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 2 August 1988. p. 39. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Australian Jason Deep...". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 7 August 1990. p. 48. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Willis unlikely Fiji hero". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 11 August 1991. p. 44. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Willis unlikely Fiji hero". The Age. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 27 July 1992. p. 32. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Taking on the world". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 1 October 1995. p. 42. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Ratuva, Anasilini (6 June 2013). "Fiji Open Tourney Tees Off Today". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Shilton Wins Fiji Open". Fiji Sun. 16 June 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Hotshot Hend looks fabulous for Fiji". Racing Post. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Maiden win for rookie golf pro Nick Gillespie". Stuff. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Golf: Ryan Fox claims Fiji Open". New Zealand Herald. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Fox Defends Fiji Open". Fiji Sun. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Ballard Delighted". Fiji Sun. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Steadman, Tuivuna In". Fiji Sun. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Paddison Wins Fiji Open". Fiji Sun. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "A First! Lee Wins Fiji Open". Fiji Sun. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Fiji Open: Sam Lee Retains Title". Fiji Sun. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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