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The World Final of the BMW Golf Cup International is
celebrating its anniversary: The highlight of the biggest
international tournament series for amateur golfers will be held
for the 30th time. -
Around 100 competitors from 33 nations have an unforgettable
week at the breath-taking Fancourt Golf Resort (South Africa) in
store from 2nd to 7th March 2020. -
Guest of honour at the World Final: Golfing legend Colin
Montgomerie (Scotland).
Munich/George. It is a word that really gets the pulses of
amateur golfers around the world racing: Fancourt. Located on the
fabulous Garden Route, about halfway between Cape Town and Port
Elizabeth, the Fancourt Golf Resort will host the 30th BMW Golf Cup
International World Final this year, from 2nd to 7th March. Around
100 competitors from 33 nations have qualified for the highlight of
the 2019 season in recent months. On two extraordinary golf courses
– Outeniqua and Montagu – they get to feel like a pro at a majors
tournament for a whole week. Both courses were designed by Gary
Player and are among the country’s finest.
“The 30th anniversary of the BMW Golf Cup International World Final
is a special milestone as it emphasises the significance of the
amateur golfing commitment for BMW,” said Jörn Plinke, Head of BMW
Golfsport Marketing. “We have been offering our guests at the BMW Golf
Cup International, and specifically at the World Final, a unique
experience for three decades now. We are really looking forward to
heading to Fancourt for the anniversary tournament, where we will have
the best conditions for this kind of tournament. Breath-taking golf
courses, an exclusive resort, a tournament in pro conditions and the
fantastic supporting programme – this is what is in store for the
world finalists. But primarily the encounters with golfing enthusiasts
from 33 countries, who give the event a unique flair.”
The world finalists will travel to Western Cape in South Africa with
their ‘plus ones’ – where the Pacific and Indian Oceans meet, and golf
and nature come together in perfect harmony. With its challenging, but
fair courses with a majestic mountain backdrop, the resort offers a
complete golfing package in a league of its own. Competitors rooms are
also located at the luxurious resort, with a supporting programme
designed with great attention to detail rounding off the week, which
is set to be an unforgettable one for all competitors.
However, a successful week of golf includes more than just the
sporting aspect. Golfers have a heart – and so the World Final week
also focuses on supporting local projects. This year, BMW’s attention
has been drawn to “George Child and Family Welfare” (GCFW). The
foundation’s patroness is Fancourt owner Sabine Plattner. For almost
100 years, the charity project has been changing the day-to-day lives
of many children and families in and around the city of George for the
better – and as part of the World Final, every competitor will have
the opportunity to learn all about the projects and to support them.
Sustainability is also of paramount importance to the World Final.
The installation of mobile drinks stations and the absence of plastic
drinking bottles are just some of the measures being put in place to
minimise the tournament’s ecological footprint. Every guest will be
given a reusable bottle that can be refilled with fresh water at
numerous locations on site.
A BMW Golf Cup International World Final would not be complete
without having a golfing legend as a special guest to hold a Golf
Clinic for the finalists and to present the trophies. And who better
to take on this role than one of the major players on the golfing
scene: eight-time winner of the European Tour Order of Merit, Colin
Montgomerie of Scotland. “Monty” will also bring the Ryder Cup trophy
with him, which he won as a player five times and as the captain in 2010.
The World Final will be divided into three categories: Men’s Category
A (up to HCP 12), Men’s Category B (HCP 13-28) and Ladies (HCP up to
28). In addition to the titles in these singles categories, there will
also be a nations ranking. This was won by Team China at the last
edition in Mexico; however, they and the joint team from Hong Kong and
Macau have both withdrawn from the competition as a precautionary
measure due to the Corona virus.