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BMW Golf Cup National Final 2024 concludes in style.
13.09.2024 Press Release
Winners to represent Singapore at World Final in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Singapore. BMW Asia today announced the nine winners of the BMW Golf Cup National Final 2024, held from 4 to 6 September at Tanah Merah Country Club’s Tampines Course. Three of them will represent Singapore at the BMW Golf Cup World Final at Alpine Golf Club in Bangkok, Thailand in March 2025.
“At BMW, we strive to do things bigger and better, all the time,” said Lars Nielsen, Managing Director, BMW Group Asia. “This National Final tournament represents the climax of our largest ever golf series – BMW World of Golf 2024 – with more than 1,500 participants in attendance throughout the year. A big thank you to all our customers, partners and colleagues for their enthusiasm and amazing support.”
“As for our winners, congratulations on this exceptional achievement! Representing Team Singapore on the world stage is a proud moment for them and their families. This is why golf is so dear to our hearts – it is a sport that celebrates passion, sportsmanship and community. Delivering once-in-lifetime opportunities on such a scale is something that only BMW can offer,” added Nielsen.
BMW Golf Cup National Final 2024 winners.
After competing with the country’s best amateur golfers, a total of nine winners emerged from the following categories:
Men’s Category I | Handicap 0 to 12 |
1st Chong Thim Peng | 39 |
2nd Chong Chun Hoe | 38 |
3rd Mark BK Lim | 37 |
Men’s Category II | Handicap 13 to 24 |
1st Nathanael Tan | 38 |
2nd Lim Thoong Fook | 38 |
3rd Nitin Talwalkar | 38 |
Ladies Category | Handicap 1 to 36 |
1st Sara Lew | 37 |
2nd Karen Yap | 36 |
3rd Lee Sook Mee | 36 |
“Having the opportunity to represent Team Singapore while playing the sport I love is absolutely incredible. I would like to thank BMW Asia for organising such an enjoyable tournament and especially my wife, for her constant support. I am thrilled about the World Final and certain that the whole experience will be etched in my memory for a long time to come. Together with my teammates, we will do our best to bring glory to Singapore in Bangkok next year!” said Nathanael Tan, Men’s Category II champion.
On-course engagements.
Limited edition merchandise, food kiosks and massage stations were available for participants to enjoy, courtesy of the following partners:
- Hole-In-One (Hole 4): Liberty Insurance
- Hole-In-One (Hole 6): Philip Stein
- Hole-In-One (Hole 14): DBS Bank
- Longest Drive: Garmin
- Nearest To Pin: Dalmore
- Nearest To Line: Titleist
- Challenge the Champion with Jaymie Ng: FootJoy
- F&B Partner: Old Chang Kee
“Acushnet, through our brands Titleist and FootJoy, are proud to support the BMW Golf Cup National Final. We applaud BMW Asia for staging a professional tournament experience for all golfers. Our team were happy to assist all players throughout the National Final and value the collaborative efforts from all involved,” said Rick Brown, General Manager, Acushnet Southeast Asia.
Going green.
To wow the participants at every turn, seven electrified BMW models – BMW i4 M50, BMW iX1, BMW iX2, BMW iX3, BMW i5 Touring, BMW i7 M70 and BMW XM – were showcased at Tanah Merah Country Club throughout the tournament.
BMW Golf Cup.
BMW Golf Cup has a history that begins in 1982, with the first World Final taking place in 1995. It is currently the largest international amateur tournament series that has hosted more than 800 qualifying tournaments and over 100,000 participating players in more than 40 countries. Amateur golfers from each participating country get together yearly to compete in their National Final for a chance at the BMW Golf Cup World Final on world-class courses, with curated experiences, and special appearances by major world champions.
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