Michael Hollick wins 37th BMW International Open with eagle on final hole
South African Michael Hollick secured his first DP World Tour title at the 37th BMW International Open with a spectacular eagle on the last hole, finishing at 18 under par.
- 18 under par (270 strokes)
- 67 strokes on Sunday
- -17 (Hennie du Plessis)
- -11 (Thomas Rosenmüller, 6th)
What Happened
Michael Hollick of South Africa won the 37th BMW International Open with a dramatic eagle on the final hole, carding a 67 on Sunday to finish at 18 under par (270 strokes). Hennie du Plessis, also from South Africa, finished second at 17 under par, while Bernd Wiesberger of Austria took third at 14 under par. Thomas Rosenmüller was the best German player in sixth place at 11 under par, and amateur Finn Kölle finished tied for 30th at 5 under par.
“Four years ago, I had already put my clubs in the cupboard and started coaching. The first year on tour is tough; you're just trying to earn your card for the next season. Now to win here is incredible. I can't wait to celebrate this title.”
- Michael Hollick (RSA): 18 under par (270 strokes)
- Hennie du Plessis (RSA): 17 under par
- Bernd Wiesberger (AUT): 14 under par
- Thomas Rosenmüller (GER): 11 under par (6th place)
- Finn Kölle (GER): 5 under par (30th place, best amateur)
Previously from BMW
Michael Hollick entered the final round tied for the lead with Bernd Wiesberger at 13 under par after the third round. The final round was scheduled early due to a thunderstorm forecast.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of BMW's official releases.
Why this matters
The victory marks Hollick's first win on the DP World Tour in his rookie season, coming back from nearly quitting golf four years ago. The tournament, hosted by BMW at Golfclub München Eichenried, saw strong competition with fellow South African Hennie du Plessis finishing second. For golf fans, it highlights the emergence of a new talent on the tour.
Terms in This Story
- DP World Tour
- The top professional golf tour in Europe, formerly the European Tour.
- eagle
- A golf score of two strokes under par on a hole.
- under par
- A score that is below the expected number of strokes for a round or tournament.
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