Brand Ambassadors Practice for Fiji International Pro-Am

Vodafone Fiji 7s players Osea Kolinisau and Emosi Mulevoro hit the Natadola beach for a light training run with Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan this morning.

Vodafone Fiji 7s Players Osea Kolinisau & Emosi Mulevoro running on Natadola Beach

They arrived at the Intercontinental Fiji Golf and Resort Spa yesterday as Brand Ambassadors for the Fiji International Golf Tournament. 

Ryan says that while they were excited to be part of the Fiji International, the boys still needed to maintain their rugby fitness.

The Fiji Rugby Union and Fiji International recently joined forces to promote both Golf and Rugby, to increase awareness of both sports and to boost interest.

He added that both sports were alike as they targeted very similar markets of sports fans.

“Golf and Rugby go hand in hand as a sport as they target a very similar market of sports fans so I think this cooperation between the Fiji International and the Fiji Rugby Union is a great thing for both sports,” he said.

Following a hearty breakfast, the trio made their way to the Natadola Bay Championship Golf Club’s driving range where they practiced alongside the Fiji Police Commissioner Ben Groenewald and under the watchful eyes of the Fiji Golf Coach, Graeme Bell.

Vodafone Fiji 7s Coaching on the Driving Range with Fiji Police Commissioner Ben Groenwald and Fiji Golf Coach, Graeme Bell

Bell said that even though, Kolinisau and Mulevoro had only been playing for a couple of weeks, he was impressed with their progress.

“The boys are doing well seeing that they only started three weeks ago.  I am impressed that they have picked up very quickly on golf.”

Just a few metres away, National Hero Vijay Singh was among the world’s best golfers practicing on the driving range allocated for the Pros.

National Hero Vijay Singh

The trio will play in the Pro-Am tournament as part of the Fiji International which tees off at 11am tomorrow.

Among the 154 Professionals teeing it up this week’s tournament will be seven Fijians including Major winner and local hero, Vijay Singh.
 
Purchase your ticket from a TOTAL Service Station before the tournament or on the gate at the Fiji International for $5 on Thursday and Friday and $10 on Saturday and Sunday.

The Fiji International will be played at Natadola Bay Championship Golf Club from the 15th – 18th October and will be broadcast internationally on FoxSports.