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Hollick Eagle Secures BMW Open Win, €57K Donation

7/6/2026

Summary

Hollick Wins

Michael Hollick (golfer) won the BMW International Open in Munich with an eagle on the final hole, finishing at 18-under-par.
The victory earned Hollick $510,000, the largest prize of his career.
The 57th eagle activated BMW’s Eagles for Education program, prompting a €57,000 donation to the Philipp Lahm Foundation.
Hennie du Plessis (golfer) finished second at 17-under-par after a bogey on the 17th.

Summary

Hollick Triumphs

Michael Hollick won the Munich tournament, earning a winner’s cheque of R8.2 million (?R8 270 852).
Hollick said he stayed calm, avoided thinking ahead, and was “very chuffed” after the win.
Runner-up Hennie du Plessis earned R5 351 728 and secured a place in this year’s Open Championship.
The victory gave Hollick his first European Tour win after four years coaching and highlighted his deliberate decision to play the final hole with discipline over ambition.

History

Historical Context

BMW launched the International Open in West Germany on 8 October 1989 with a £275,000 purse, won by David Feherty. The European Tour event has persisted, and in 2026 German golfer Michael Hollick claimed the title, posting a –18 total and beating the runner-up by one stroke, illustrating the tournament’s long-standing role in European professional golf.

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Hollick Wins

Michael Hollick (golfer) won the BMW International Open in Munich with an eagle on the final hole, finishing at 18-under-par.
The victory earned Hollick $510,000, the largest prize of his career.
The 57th eagle activated BMW’s Eagles for Education program, prompting a €57,000 donation to the Philipp Lahm Foundation.
Hennie du Plessis (golfer) finished second at 17-under-par after a bogey on the 17th.

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