Fiji Open

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

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

^ ^a ^b ^c "Vodafone Fiji Open 2009" – via Yumpu. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ ^a ^b "Down the Fairways". Sydney Morning Herald. 29 July 1973. p. 60. Retrieved 14 February 2021 – via Google News Archive.
^ "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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[fijiopen2009-1] "Vodafone Fiji Open 2009" – via Yumpu. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[:0-2] "Down the Fairways". Sydney Morning Herald. 29 July 1973. p. 60. Retrieved 14 February 2021 – via Google News Archive.

[3] "New Zealand report". The Honolulu Advertiser. 30 December 1976. p. 27. Retrieved 1 April 2021.

[international-4] "Muir and Lee book Fiji International starts". Fiji International. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2020.

[5] "Fiji Open Championship serves as golfer's first qualifying round". The Fiji Times. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2020.

[6] "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.

[7] "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.

[8] "Last hole open win for Frank Phillips". The Age. 5 August 1975. Retrieved 5 April 2021.

[9] "AIR NZ OPEN". The Sydney Morning Herald. 5 August 1975. Retrieved 5 April 2021.

[10] "World sport briefs". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. AAP. 2 August 1977. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Trove.

[11] "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.

[smh79-12] "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.

[13] 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.

[14] "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.

[masters-15] "The main contenders". The Age. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 12 February 1990. p. 2. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

[16] "Golf". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 7 August 1985. p. 52. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Google News Archive.

[17] "Stanley takes Fiji Open after playoff". The Age. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 4 August 1986. p. 37. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Google News Archive.

[18] "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.

[19] "Fiji Open to Officer". The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 August 1987. p. 45. Retrieved 1 April 2021.

[20] "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.

[21] "Australian Jason Deep...". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 7 August 1990. p. 48. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

[22] "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.

[23] "Willis unlikely Fiji hero". The Age. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 27 July 1992. p. 32. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

[smh95-24] "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.

[kerry-25] Ratuva, Anasilini (6 June 2013). "Fiji Open Tourney Tees Off Today". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 3 August 2020.

[shilton-26] "Shilton Wins Fiji Open". Fiji Sun. 16 June 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2020.

[rp-27] "Hotshot Hend looks fabulous for Fiji". Racing Post. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2020.

[28] "Maiden win for rookie golf pro Nick Gillespie". Stuff. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2020.

[29] "Golf: Ryan Fox claims Fiji Open". New Zealand Herald. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2020.

[30] "Fox Defends Fiji Open". Fiji Sun. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2020.

[31] "Ballard Delighted". Fiji Sun. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2020.

[32] "Steadman, Tuivuna In". Fiji Sun. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2020.

[33] "Paddison Wins Fiji Open". Fiji Sun. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2020.

[34] "A First! Lee Wins Fiji Open". Fiji Sun. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2020.

[35] "Fiji Open: Sam Lee Retains Title". Fiji Sun. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2020.

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