Snedeker Moves Into Fiji Contention

SUVA, Fiji,(APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 07th Oct, 2016 ) : Favourite Brandt Snedeker equalled the Natadola Bay course record to move into second place Friday at the European Tour-sanctioned Fiji International.

The American shot a seven-under-par 65 to finish the day one shot behind Australia's Matthew Giles heading into the weekend. The world number 23, fresh from helping the United States end an eight-year Ryder Cup drought, said his bogey-free round put him in a good position.

"I told myself going out this morning 5-under or better would put me right where I want to be," he said. "To go out and shoot seven, I know I don't have the lead, I think I'm one back, but I'm comfortable where I am going into the weekend, there's a lot of golf left.

" Hometown hero Vijay Singh ended the day 11th on the leaderboard after a disappointing three-over-par 75.

The three-time major champion said he struggled in windy conditions. "The first three holes were fine, then it started to blow," he said. "It was hard making putts, standing over short putts, it just becomes so difficult when conditions are like this." The Aus$1.5 million ($1.1 million) tournament is co-sanctioned by the Australasian PGA and, for the first time this year, the European Tour.