Location | Pulheim, Germany |
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Established | 1989 |
Course(s) | Golf Club Gut Lärchenhof |
Par | 72 |
Length | 7,229 yards (6,610 m) |
Tour(s) | European Tour |
Format | Stroke play |
Prize fund | €2,000,000 |
Month played | June |
Aggregate | 261 John Daly (2001) |
To par | −27 (as above) |
Henrik Stenson |
The BMW International Open is an annual men's professional golf tournament on the European Tour held in Germany. Founded in 1989, it was held in and around BMW's home city of Munich until 2012 when it moved to Cologne. From 1997 to 2011, 2013, and 2015 it was played at the Golfclub München Eichenried. In 2012, 2014 and 2016, the event moved to Golf Club Gut Lärchenhof.
The event is the only Tour event played in Germany. In 2013 the prize fund was €2 million, which is mid-range for a European Tour event.
* – 1996 tournament reduced to just two rounds because of torrential rain.
Coordinates: 48°16′34″N 11°46′30″E / 48.276°N 11.775°E