BMW Golf Cup International returns to Malaysia for the third year
Kuala Lumpur (PRWEB) June 19, 2009 -- BMW Malaysia is hosting the Malaysian leg of the BMW Golf Cup International Tournament for the third year in a row. The first leg of the golf tournament will tee off at the Kelab Golf Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah in Selangor on July 11.
The third season follows a successful competition last year with the National Final held at the exclusive MINES Resort and Golf Club. In December 2008, the three champions of the different categories went on to represent Malaysia at the World Final in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
"We are proud to host the BMW Golf Cup International again this year. The strong support we have received over the past two years has been encouraging and we look forward to another series of exciting golf tournaments," said Geoffrey Briscoe, Managing Director of BMW Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
The BMW Golf Cup International 2009 is the world's biggest amateur golfing tournament series and is open only to BMW owners who have purchased their vehicles from authorized BMW dealers.
The main aim of the tournament is to provide BMW owners a chance to compete in a professionally run premium golf event on a global scale.
Participants of the BMW Golf Cup International 2009 Malaysia will be pleased to know that this golf tournament is fully sanctioned by the national golf governing body, Malaysian Golf Association, making it an official part of Malaysia's Golfing Calendar.
There will be three main prizes and four novelty prizes given out to winners this year. The highlight is the BMW 120i Convertible which will be awarded for a Hole-In-One winner. There will also be goodie bags distributed to participants upon on-site registration, lucky draws at each qualifying leg with attractive prizes to be won, and premium hospitality on and off the golf course to ensure all participants have a memorable outing.
This year's golf event is supported by BMW Credit, Corum, Fairways and The Edge.
The BMW Golf Cup International was established in 1987 as a series of amateur golf tournaments in Germany. It has since developed into the largest, most prestigious and most successful amateur golf tournament series in the world.
This year in Malaysia, the playing field will be limited to 108 players (per qualifying leg), with four Qualifying Legs and one National Final. The top three winners of each official tournament category (Men A, Men B and Women) will qualify to compete at the National Final and subsequently, at the World Final next year.
The World Final will be held in Fancourt Golf Resort in South Africa from March 1-6, 2010, with the best three players from each participating country competing for the title "Best Amateur Golfer in the BMW Golf Cup International."
Fancourt is a world renowned business and leisure destination in South Africa. It is situated across 620 hectares of lush countryside in George, on South Africa's renowned Garden Route (southern Cape).
"The BMW Golf Cup International is an experience that offers BMW customers an opportunity to share their passion for golf with other fellow BMW owners. It also provides an avenue for our aspiring golfers to compete both at national and international levels of competition," said Briscoe.
To register, please contact BMW Voice via toll-free at 1-800-88-3000 or visit http://bmw.com.my/com/en/index.html for more details.
About BMW Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
BMW Malaysia Sdn Bhd is a joint venture between Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) AG and Sime Darby Berhad.
BMW Malaysia activities cover the wholesale of BMW cars, spare parts and accessories, as well as the overall planning of sales, marketing, after-sales, and other related activities in Malaysia. Its dealership network covers 14 outlets in various cities in Malaysia.
Issued by:
BMW Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Vijayaratnam Tharumartnam, Corporate Affairs Manager, Malaysia
Telephone: (+603) 8887 3822, Fax: (+603) 8887 3801
E-mail: vijayaratnam.tharumartnam(at)bmw.com.my
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