American
star Brandt Snedeker will headline the Fiji International when it’s played from
6-9 October at Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course.

Turning Professional in 2004, World Number
23 Brandt Snedeker is an eight time winner on the PGA TOUR.

Snedeker’s most recent victory came in
February this year in America but he is hungry to add another title to his
resume.

"I am excited to be coming to play in the
Fiji International. I enjoy competing all over the world but this will be my
first time playing a golf tournament in Fiji," said Snedeker.

"I will try not to get too distracted by
the beauty of Fiji as I would love to win another golf tournament this year."

The Fiji International is fast earning a
positive reputation amongst the best golfers in the world with 2015 champion,
Matt Kuchar’s positive endorsement helping lure Snedeker to the Pacific
paradise.

"Matt returned from the Fiji International
saying such fantastic things about the tournament that I decided I needed to
come," added Snedeker.

"He told me all about the beauty and
challenge of the Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course but also the friendly
people and the fun things to do away from the golf course, so I am also
bringing my family."

"Hopefully just like Matt I win the Fiji
International. What could be better than combining a family holiday with
winning a European Tour tournament?"

With the Fiji International now
co-sanctioned by the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia and the European Tour,
Snedeker is the first of a strong line up of players anticipated to confirm
their participation.

"The Fiji International field grows in
strength every year and it is a credit to the tournament that a player the
calibre of Brandt Snedeker is coming to play," said Brian Thorburn, CEO of the
PGA of Australia.

"A highly talented and skilled competitor,
Brandt is sure to put on an exciting display for fans who attend the tournament
and the 400 million homes around the globe that will watch the 20 hours of live
broadcast."

The people of Fiji are looking forward to
welcoming Snedeker and his family with their signature friendly nature.

"We very
much look forward to having Mr. Snedeker headline the Fiji International," said
Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Faiyaz Koya.

"This
event serves as an opportunity for Fiji to showcase our world-class hospitality
and natural beauty on the global stage, and this year’s event bears special
significance due to the devastation wrought on Fiji by Cyclone Winston. Adding
Mr. Snedeker to the competition will help us send our message to an even wider
audience  that Fiji is open for business
and that we are truly ‘Stronger than Winston’," he said.

The Fiji
International will be played at Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course from 6-9
October with tickets on sale shortly.

The inaugural Fiji International in 2014 signalled Fiji’s official
arrival onto the global golfing stage, with the Fijian Government, Fijian
Tourism and Fiji’s number one player, Vijay Singh, all making a push to put
their country on the lucrative world golfing map.

In 2015, the Fiji International
established a reputation amongst the world’s best golfers as a must-attend
event for themselves and their families.

This year, the Fiji International
will expand its global presence and confirm its position as an integral
tournament in the South Pacific region.

The tournament also boasts some
of the most unique hospitality options in world golf with the par-3 4th hole
providing the perfect vantage point to watch the golf, whilst socialising on
the beach.

More than just a golf tournament,
the Fiji International aims to leave a lasting legacy for golf in the Pacific
region, with the PGA of Australia supporting initiatives to introduce and grow
the game in Fiji. 

The Fiji
International is proudly supported by InterContinental
Fiji Golf Resort & Spa as the official resort of the tournament until 2017.