Du Plessis Leads After Second Round at BMW International Open; Five Germans Advance
South African Hennie du Plessis holds a one-shot lead after the second round of the 37th BMW International Open, with 44 eagles generating €44,000 for charity.
- 11-under-par
- 44
- 66
- €44,000
What Happened
After two rounds at Golfclub München Eichenried, Hennie du Plessis (RSA) leads at 11-under-par, one stroke ahead of Carlos Ortiz (MEX), Michael Hollick (RSA), and Jack Senior (ENG). Five of 13 German starters made the cut: Matti Schmid (-8, T9), amateur Finn Kölle (-7, T19), Freddy Schott, Nicolai von Dellingshausen, and Thomas Rosenmüller (all -4, T50). All 66 remaining players are within seven strokes of the lead.
44eagles
The BMW Group donates €1,000 per eagle to the Philipp Lahm Foundation, totaling €44,000 so far.
Freddy Schott produced a dramatic eagle on the par-5 18th from a fairway bunker 226 meters out to secure his weekend spot. No hole-in-one has been recorded yet on the 17th, keeping the prize of a new BMW X5 M60e xDrive up for grabs.
“It hasn't quite sunk in yet. It's simply a dream come true. I've worked really hard, and to be able to compete here at home now is incredible. This weekend, I'll try to carry on as I have been. I'm just having a lot of fun and enjoying the atmosphere here.”
“There was a lot of pressure. I not only want to represent myself but also YouTube golf. There are some very good golfers on YouTube who have an impressive golfing history – and we're increasingly proving that. I was a good junior golfer, but then I struggled with driver issues that I couldn't really get over with for quite a while. Fortunately, YouTube helped me rediscover the joy of golf and get ”
- Matti Schmid (-8, T9)
- Amateur Finn Kölle (-7, T19)
- Freddy Schott (-4, T50)
- Nicolai von Dellingshausen (-4, T50)
- Thomas Rosenmüller (-4, T50)
Previously from BMW
In the opening round, three South Africans including Hennie du Plessis shared the lead. Du Plessis now leads outright after the second round.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of BMW's official releases.
Why this matters
The tournament showcases top golf talent, including amateur Finn Kölle and YouTube star Brad Dalke, and supports education through the EAGLES FOR EDUCATION initiative. Fans of the DP World Tour can look forward to a tight finish with 66 players separated by just seven strokes.
Terms in This Story
- eagle
- A score of two under par on a hole.
- birdie
- A score of one under par on a hole.
- bogey
- A score of one over par on a hole.
- par
- The standard number of strokes a golfer is expected to take on a hole.
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