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35TH BMW INTERNATIONAL OPEN.
Emotional anniversary.
35th BMW INTERNATIONAL OPEN.Emotional anniversary.
The 35th BMW International Open in July 2024 was an exceptional and extremely emotional tournament. The 35th edition of Germany’s iconic golf event provided the perfect stage for Bernhard Langer, the country’s most successful golfer, to bid farewell to the DP World Tour. Scottish golfer Ewen Ferguson was also in tears after triumphing at the Golfclub München Eichenried. Top-class golf, an outstanding supporting programme featuring the premiere for a Longdrive show event, and the unique atmosphere for which the BMW International Open has long been known, all came together to create a thrilling week of sport in the home city of the BMW Group.
FERGUSON HOLDS HIS NERVE.
The 35th BMW International Open saw Ewen Ferguson win his third title on the DP World Tour, finishing on 270 strokes (18 under par). The 28-year-old needed only 64 strokes on Friday as he moved into the lead. After the third day, the Scotsman was again at the top of the leaderboard, this time together with Jordan Smith (ENG). These two players delivered a thrilling duel in the final round until Ferguson could pull away at the 14th with a birdie, holding his nerve to defend that lead until the finish.
“I can’t believe it. The last four holes I felt like I was in a dream. I didn’t think this was actually happening. Totally crazy. I was putting so well, I was hitting it so much further than usual,” said a tearful Ferguson. “I wanted to win the tournament for my parents, my brother, and my sister at home. I love them so much. I played every shot with them in mind all the time. It such a hard game. It is so much weight off my shoulders. I am just so happy.”
PURE JOY.
Emotions on the Championship Course, driving pleasure in the Tournament Village: the BMW International Open has been thrilling pros and fans alike since 1989. A unique atmosphere, world-class golf, blue and white skies, and a Bavarian zest for life turn the tournament into a summer festival of golf.
FAREWELL, BERNHARD!
The 35th BMW International Open was marked by Bernhard Langer's departure from the DP World Tour. The 66-year-old played two very good rounds despite significant length disadvantages compared to the rest of the field, missing the cut by only three strokes. However, the sporting outcome became secondary on Friday when the German golf legend was celebrated on the 18th green by the spectators, friends and family, and colleagues.
“It was an incredible atmosphere. I have never experienced anything like it. It's a joy that I was able to experience this today, that people made the journey to see me one last time,” said the two-time Masters champion.
EAGLES FOR EDUCATION.
The BMW Group donated 1,000 euros for each of the 55 eagles at the 35th BMW International Open to the organisations “JOBLINGE” and “Kick ins Leben”, with which the BMW Group has been working for many years and which are committed to better future prospects for disadvantaged children and young people. In addition to 55,000 euros of financial support as part of “Eagles for Education”, BMW employees volunteer as mentors in both projects.
SUCCESSFUL PREMIERE.
The first round of the tournament ended with a real bang: right after the last putt, the 18th green in front of the grandstand transformed into a Longdrive arena. At “Launch Control – A Longdrive Competition presented by BMW & Martin Borgmeier”, for the first time as part of a DP World Tour event, six top-class Longdrive athletes, both men and women, competed against each other in an adrenaline-charged show match.
German Longdrive World Champion Martin Borgmeier prevailed among the men against Ryan “The Canadian Lumberjack” Gregnol (CAN) and Sam Judah (USA). Among the women, Cassandra Meyer (USA) defeated her compatriot Gabi Powel and the local favourite Sonya Knebel. However, the real winners were the enthusiastic fans who enjoyed and celebrated a different kind of golf experience and a spectacular competition.
