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Four-time major winner Ernie Els returns to
München-Eichenried (21st – 25th June) for
first time since his win in 2013. -
Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjørn sets sights on BMW
International Open hattrick. -
Tough opposition for Open champion Henrik Stenson, Masters
winner Sergio García and Martin Kaymer. -
Free admission from Wednesday to Friday, weekend tickets
available at
http://tickets.bmw-golfsport.com
Munich. The 29th BMW International Open
(21st – 25th June 2017, GC München Eichenried)
promises to be an outstanding sporting event. Already boasting an
embarrassment of riches, the field has become even more attractive
with the confirmation that it will also feature multiple major
winners Ernie Els (RSA) and José Maria Olazábal (ESP), current
European Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjørn (DEN), and the in-form Bernd
Wiesberger (AUT) and Tommy Fleetwood (ENG).
Defending champion Henrik Stenson (SWE), Sergio García (ESP), Martin
Kaymer (GER), all six other German players on the European Tour, and
Spanish pair Pablo Larrazábal and Rafa Cabrera-Bello had already
confirmed they would be teeing off in Munich.
“German golf fans can look forward to world-class sport at the 2017
BMW International Open,” said Friedrich Edel, Head of Sport Marketing
BMW Germany. “We are proud to be able to present the reigning
champions of the two most prestigious majors, in Henrik Stenson and
Sergio García, as well as Germany’s top golfer Martin Kaymer. The
whole field is brimming with quality. Together with the elite of the
German golf scene, the addition of Ernie Els, José Maria Olazábal,
Thomas Bjørn, Bernd Wiesberger and Tommy Fleetwood ensures there is an
attractive mix of legends and rising stars.”
When the iconic tournament celebrated its 25th anniversary
four years ago, Els and Bjørn were embroiled in a captivating duel in
the final round, at the end of which the four-time major winner from
South Africa emerged triumphant to celebrate his first title at a BMW
tournament. Bjørn narrowly missed out on his third victory at the BMW
International Open, having previously won in 2000 and 2002. However,
he will be back this year for another crack at the hattrick – as will
Larrazábal (2011, 2013) and Stenson (2006, 2016).
Olazábal also made tournament history when he hit the first albatross
ever witnessed at the tournament – and the first of his glittering
career – on the 11th hole in 2001.
Austria’s BMW Golfsport Ambassador Wiesberger and BMW UK “Friend of
the Brand” Fleetwood underlined just how well they are currently
playing on the European Tour a few weeks ago at the Shenzhen
International, when Wiesberger defeated the Englishman in a play-off.
However, Fleetwood has also claimed an important title this season,
winning the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship and condemning world
number one Dustin Johnson (USA) to second place in the process.
Given the high-class competition at the BMW International Open, all
the favourites will have to be at the top of their game again if they
are to lift the trophy and pick up the winner’s cheque for 333,330
Euros (total prize money: 2.0 million Euros). Furthermore, the first
pro to hit a hole-in-one on the 17th hole will be rewarded
with the spectacular BMW i8 Protonic Frozen Black Edition.
This year, the BMW International Open will again be supported by
long-term main partners Emirates, Rolex and Süddeutsche Zeitung.
Allianz, Antenne Bayern, Bowers Wilkins, Bowmore, Hilton, Julius
Bär, Konica Minolta and SAP will also be involved as corporate partners.
Admission is free from Wednesday to Friday, while children and young
persons up to and including 15 years of age pay nothing on all days.
Tickets for the weekend and the Fairway Club can be ordered online:
http://tickets.bmw-golfsport.com