9 Aug 2017

Sport: Korean golfing duo to play Fiji International

1:20 pm on 9 August 2017

Korean duo Jeunghun Wang and Soomin Lee will tee up at the Fiji International golf tournament later this month.

A three time winner on the European Tour, world number 73 Wang will tackle the Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course fresh from his second appearance at The Open Championship.

Jeunghun Wang talks to his caddie during the 2017 Masters Tournament.

Jeunghun Wang talks to his caddie during the 2017 Masters Tournament. Photo: PHOTOSPORT

Twenty two-year-old Wang enjoyed a breakout year in 2016 taking out the European Tour's Trophee Hassan II and the Mauritius Open; and secured his third victory this year at the Qatar Masters.

"I'm really looking forward to playing the Fiji International, I've heard fantastic things about the Fijian hospitality and the course looks stunning," he said.

Also a European Tour winner, Lee will join his compatriot on the Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course fairways.

"I am excited to play the Fiji International, being able to play a European Tour event in such a beautiful place is a real bonus," said Lee.

The Fiji International is tri-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia, European Tour and Asian Tour and CEO of the PGA of Australia ,Gavin Kirman, believes they have secured a strong line-up, including Masters winners Vijay Singh and Mike Weir.

"We're building an excellent mix of young stars from the European and Asian Tours as well as our players from Australia and New Zealand," said Gavin Kirkman, CEO of the PGA of Australia.

"We are pleased with the way the field is shaping up and are looking forward to watching another quality edition of the Fiji International."