BMW International Open

The BMW International Open is an annual men's professional golf tournament on the European Tour held in Germany.

BMW International Open
Tournament information
LocationMunich, Germany
Established1989
Course(s)Golfclub München Eichenried
Par72
Length7,181 yards (6,566 m)
Tour(s)European Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund€2,000,000
Month playedJune
Tournament record score
Aggregate261 John Daly (2001)
To par−27 as above
Current champion
Andrea Pavan
Golfclub München Eichenried
Location in Germany

Founded in 1989, it was held near BMW's home city of Munich every year until 2012. From 1989 to 1993 and from 1997 to 2011 it was played at the Golfclub München Eichenried while from 1994 to 1996 it was held at St. Eurach Land-und-Golfclub. In 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018, the event was played at Golf Club Gut Lärchenhof near Cologne, alternating with Golfclub München Eichenried, which hosted the event in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019.

The event was for a time the only European Tour event played in Germany, until the Porsche European Open moved to Germany in 2015.

Winners
YearWinnerCountryScoreTo parMargin
of victory		Runner(s)-up
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[1]
2019Andrea Pavan Italy273−15Playoff Matthew Fitzpatrick
2018Matt Wallace England278−101 stroke Martin Kaymer
Mikko Korhonen
Thorbjørn Olesen
2017Andrés Romero Argentina271−171 stroke Richard Bland
Thomas Detry
Sergio García
2016Henrik Stenson (2) Sweden271−173 strokes Darren Fichardt
Thorbjørn Olesen
2015Pablo Larrazábal (2) Spain271−171 stroke Henrik Stenson
2014Fabrizio Zanotti Paraguay269−19Playoff Rafael Cabrera-Bello
Grégory Havret
Henrik Stenson
2013Ernie Els South Africa270−181 stroke Thomas Bjørn
2012Danny Willett England277−11Playoff Marcus Fraser
2011Pablo Larrazábal Spain272−16Playoff Sergio García
2010David Horsey England270−181 stroke Ross Fisher
2009Nick Dougherty England266−221 stroke Rafael Echenique
2008Martin Kaymer Germany273−15Playoff Anders Hansen
2007Niclas Fasth Sweden275−132 strokes Bernhard Langer
José-Filipe Lima
2006Henrik Stenson Sweden273−15Playoff Retief Goosen
Pádraig Harrington
2005David Howell England265−231 stroke John Daly
Brett Rumford
2004Miguel Ángel Jiménez Spain267−212 strokes Thomas Levet
2003Lee Westwood England269−193 strokes Alex Čejka
2002Thomas Bjørn (2) Denmark264−244 strokes John Bickerton
Bernhard Langer
2001John Daly United States261−271 stroke Pádraig Harrington
2000Thomas Bjørn Denmark268−203 strokes Bernhard Langer
1999Colin Montgomerie Scotland268−203 strokes Pádraig Harrington
1998Russell Claydon England270−181 stroke Jamie Spence
1997Robert Karlsson Sweden264−24Playoff Carl Watts
1996Marc Farry France132−12*1 stroke Richard Green
1995Frank Nobilo New Zealand272−162 strokes Bernhard Langer
Jarmo Sandelin
1994Mark McNulty Zimbabwe274−141 stroke Seve Ballesteros
1993Peter Fowler Australia267−213 strokes Ian Woosnam
1992Paul Azinger (2) United States266−22Playoff Glen Day
Anders Forsbrand
Mark James
Bernhard Langer
1991Sandy Lyle Scotland268−203 strokes Tony Johnstone
1990Paul Azinger United States277−11Playoff David Feherty
1989David Feherty Northern Ireland269−195 strokes Fred Couples

* – 1996 tournament reduced to just two rounds because of torrential rain.

References
  1. "A message from European Tour Chief Executive Keith Pelley". European Tour. April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2020.

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