Bula! It’s officially Fiji International week. Fiji’s biggest sporting event is back and will be bigger than ever before. The players have started to arrive and the course is all set-up. The 2016 tournament, which is co-sanctioned by the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia and European Tour, will be headlined by three time Major Champion Vijay Singh and World Number 23 Brandt Snedeker. A host of local and international players are also here trying claim glory including Steven Bowditch, Boo Weekley, Heath Slocum and Robert Allenby.
Whilst there will be plenty of action on the golf course, our VIP guest Jarryd Hayne, brand ambassadors George Gregan, Olympic Gold Medal champions Osea Kolinisau and Masivesi Dakuwaqa as well as Vodafone Fiji 7’s player Emosi Mulevoro will be hosting junior rugby clinics. While Miss World Fiji Pooja Priyanka will add a touch of glamour to the week
For a detailed list of what is happening this week, see the schedule below.
TOURNAMENT WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday 3 October
Practice Day – Entry free of charge to the general public
3-4pm – Golf and rugby junior clinic with PGA Professionals and Vodafone Fiji 7’s
Tuesday 4 October
Practice Day – Entry free of charge to the general public
9.30am – Welcome ceremony performed by Sanasana Village
Official Tournament Welcome Dinner – Hosted by the InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa from 7pm onwards.
Wednesday 5 October
Pro-Am – shot gun starts at 7am and 12.30pm
Thursday 6 October
Round One
Play commences at approximately 6.15am and conducts at approximately 6pm.
11am-5pm – Free health checks including glucose test, BMI test and blood pressure test in the public village area
1-2pm – public meet and greet with Vodafone Fiji 7’s players Osea Kolinisau, Emosi Mulevoro, Masivesi Dakuwaqa and Miss World Fiji Pooja Priyanka
5 x $100 Daily Cash Prize lucky draw for all attending spectators.
Friday 7 October
Round Two
Play commences at approximately 6.15am and conducts at approximately 6pm.
The cut will be made to the top-60 professionals and ties
11am-5pm – Free health checks including glucose test, BMI test and blood pressure test in the public village area
1-2pm – public meet and greet with Vodafone Fiji 7’s players Osea Kolinisau, Emosi Mulevoro, Masivesi Dakuwaqa and Miss World Fiji Pooja Priyanka
5 x $100 Daily Cash Prize lucky draw for all attending spectators.
Friday Night Cut Party – Hosted by Brand Ambassadors of the Fiji International, Vodafone Fiji 7’s Osea Kolinisau, Emosi Mulevoro, Masivesi Dakuwaqa and Miss World Fiji, Pooja Priyanka at Intercontinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa from 7pm onwards. Tickets available from fijiadmin@pga.org.au
Saturday 8 October
Round Three
Play commences at approximately 9am. Tee times to be released on Friday night
11am-5pm – Free health checks including glucose test, BMI test and blood pressure test in the public village area
1-2pm – public meet and greet with Vodafone Fiji 7’s players Osea Kolinisau, Emosi Mulevoro, Masivesi Dakuwaqa and Miss World Fiji Pooja Priyanka
5 x $100 Daily Cash Prize lucky draw for all attending spectators.
Sunday 9 October
Final Round
Play commences at approximately 8am. Tee times to be released on Saturday night
11am-5pm – Free health checks including glucose test, BMI test and blood pressure test in the public village area
1-2pm – public meet and greet with Vodafone Fiji 7’s players Osea Kolinisau, Emosi Mulevoro, Masivesi Dakuwaqa and Miss World Fiji Pooja Priyanka
5 x $100 Daily Cash Prize lucky draw for all attending spectators.
Presentations will take place on the 18th green immediately following the close of play
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