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BMW Group Korea is hosting the BMW Ladies Championship 2019 at
the LPGA International Busan for 4 days from October 24th
to 27th, 2019. The preparations to deliver the highest
level of premium services to players and spectators are complete,
gearing up to make the tournament the ultimate championship in the world.
The BMW Ladies Championship 2019 is the only LPGA Tour tournament
held in South Korea, with world class top players competing for the
300,000 dollar prize money based on the 72-hole stroke-play format.
The total purse is 2 million dollars. The championship will be
broadcast live to more than 170 countries. Over 60,000 spectators
nationwide are likely to attend, with additional interest from golf
fans around the globe.
The world’s first ever ladies golf tournament organized by the BMW
Group and BMW Group Korea, the BMW Ladies Championship 2019, will be
providing premium services and prizes. On top of the significant prize
monies for players, BMW luxury class vehicles including the new BMW 8
series, the new 7 series, and the new X7 will be awarded as
hole-in-one prizes at the 6th, 13th, and
16th hole.
Also, there will be a wide variety of promotions and prizes for the
gallery. At the tournament’s official booth, the Gallery Plaza, the
tournament is operating the BMW Owner’s Lounge in which catering
service and gifts will be offered to spectators. The BMW Brand Center
will be located inside the Gallery Plaza to hold events and promote
the BMW Korea Future Fund, BMW Lifestyle Parts, and BMW Driving
Center. Prizes for the gallery include various BMW Lifestyle products
such as BMW Golf Sports Bag, BMW Bike, and BMW City Scooter.
The BMW Korea Future Fund will be running experience programmes for
children such as car-building, transportation safety training, snag
golf and more. Fundraising event hosted by golf putting challenge will
also be prepared.
The BMW Luxury Class Lounge will be set up on the 18th
hole green where the champion will be determined. Buffet service, BMW
ball markers made by Swarovski, and tournament memorabilia as well as
premium concierge service with 120 BMW cars will be available for
spectators who purchase the BMW Luxury Class Package.
Dr. Wolfgang Hacker, Head of Brand Management at BMW Group Korea,
says “With the BMW Ladies Championship joining the LPGA Tour, we are
working hard to provide premium services to players and spectators
that are commensurate to the new elevated stature. We are committed to
making this tournament the best in the world through meticulous preparations.”
There are three types of admissions tickets available: Regular
Ticket, BMW Premium Package providing access to the BMW Owners’
Lounge, catering service and gifts, and BMW Luxury Class Package
providing access to the BMW Luxury Class Lounge located on the
18th green, VIP pass, buffet service, separate VIP parking
and the new BMW 7 Series shuttle service.
Besides the BMW Ladies Championship, the BMW Group currently also
hosts the BMW International Open and is title sponsor of the BMW PGA
Championship and the BMW Championship. It furthermore hosts the
world’s largest amateur tournament series, the BMW Golf Cup International.