Golf

Fiji International Battler putt-putts his way to big payday

ADELAIDE battler Jason Norris kept his cool for the biggest windfall of his career by winning the Fiji International and a springboard into the riches of European and Asia.

Scott Hend lines up a birdie putt at Natadola Bay at the Fiji International - Credit: PGA Australia

Fiji Putt-putt course blocking Hend’s presidential run

JASON Norris is using a hotel putt-putt course to beat the dreaded yips and derail a white-hot Scott Hend and his quest for Presidents Cup selection.

Forging ahead Sim plots new golf course

MICHAEL Sim is now a dad-to-be with a fresh outlook that he can get by without his obsession to play golf again full-time in the US.

Supplied Editorial Fwd: Peter Cooke hole in one guy

Golf Cooke’s ace, but delayed celebration

ADELAIDE pro Peter Cooke soared with a hole-in-one at the Fiji International on Thursday, but has put his French champagne prize on ice for a grander celebration.

Legend Singh: Australia should take a hint from Fiji

GOLFING great Vijay Singh has chided the Australian Open for its insufficient prizemoney because it’s “ridiculous” that a small economy in Fiji can nourish a wealthier $1.5 million event.

Fiji International Veteran Singh stays the course

VIJAY Singh’s insatiable appetite to still compete at 54 means beating young Aussie golfers half his age at the Fiji International would hold no surprise for him because he expects it.

Jet-setter Frequent flyer Hend touches down in Fiji

SCOTT Hend is copping banter that he’s become a George Clooney movie character now he’s soared well over 1m frequent flyer miles on his global golf quest.

Australian Open US gun among the world’s best being chased for Aussie Open in Adelaide

Champion US golfer Lexi Thompson heads a list of star players being chased to join defending champion Ha Na Jang in the Women’s Australian Open field at Kooyonga in February.

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