Michael Hollick triumphs with eagle on final hole to win BMW International Open
Michael Hollick sank an eagle on the 18th hole to win the 37th BMW International Open, his first DP World Tour title, finishing at 18-under par.
- 58,000
- 57
- €57,000
- 270 strokes (18-under)
What Happened
South Africa's Michael Hollick, a 39-year-old DP World Tour rookie, entered the final hole trailing Hennie du Plessis by one stroke. He needed an eagle to win and delivered, securing his maiden tour victory with a total of 270 strokes (18-under par). Du Plessis finished second at 17-under, followed by Austria's Bernd Wiesberger in third.
57
The BMW Group donated €57,000 to the Philipp Lahm Foundation through its EAGLES FOR EDUCATION initiative.
- 1. Michael Hollick (RSA) -18 under par
- 2. Hennie du Plessis (RSA) -17
- 3. Bernd Wiesberger (AUT) -14
- 4. Carlos Ortiz (MEX) -12
- 5. Oihan Guillamoundeguy (FRA) -12
- 6. Thomas Rosenmüller (GER) -11
“It's incredible. To win such a prestigious tournament as a rookie on the DP World Tour at the age of 39 is simply unbelievable.”
Previously from BMW
Hollick shared the lead after the third round of the tournament, while Hennie du Plessis led by one stroke after the second round. The eagle count had reached 44 by the halfway stage, generating €44,000 for charity, before rising to 57 by the final day.
- Wiesberger and Hollick Lead BMW International Open After Third Round; Final Round Moved Up Due to Thunderstorm
- Du Plessis Leads After Second Round at BMW International Open; Five Germans Advance
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of BMW's official releases.
Why this matters
The victory, which included a €57,000 donation to the Philipp Lahm Foundation through BMW's Eagles for Education initiative, capped a record-breaking tournament week attended by 58,000 fans. The event returns next May, giving golf fans a shorter wait for the next edition.
Terms in This Story
- eagle
- A golf score of two strokes under par on a hole.
- DP World Tour
- The men's professional golf tour in Europe, formerly the European Tour.
- rookie
- A player in their first season on a professional tour.
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