Argentina's golfing heroes Eduardo and Andres Romero give exclusive golf clinic to 141 amateurs at the World Final in
Buenos Aires.
The winners of the 2008 BMW Golf Cup International, which was held in South America for the first time, are Florence Luron (Mauritius, Ladies), Eduardo Izbaile (Mexico, Men A) and Alain Desmurger (France, Men B). In the National Team Category, the team from Mexico was victorious, finishing ahead of Taiwan and Paraguay.
Directly after the final putt on the eighteenth green of the famous Jockey Club, the sporting part of the World Clinic was drawn to a close with a golf clinic. This allowed Romero, Argentina's top golfer, to demonstrate his extraordinary skill. Accompanied by his famous compatriot and namesake Eduardo, the two professional golfers rode in as traditional gauchos.
"The visit from Andrés and Eduardo Romero was the highlight of a magnificent event," said Dr. Kay Segler, head of Region Importers BMW Group, in Buenos Aires. "Successful Argentinean golfers like the two Romeros, Angel Cabrera and Roberto de Vicenzo, are proof that golf is on the up in this country. South America is a prospering region and an important market for BMW. For this reason, I am delighted to see the World Final make its premiere in this fascinating South American country."
The event took place in ideal conditions on the two challenging courses at the Jockey Club. Last weekend's rain had helped the fairways and greens, then just in time for the start of the tournament the clouds parted to reveal a bright blue sky over Buenos Aires. The 141 world finalists from 49 countries put on an excellent show over three eighteen-hole rounds.
Andrés Romero, who gave tips on how to improve one's swing and revealed his strategic game for decisive situations, was also thrilled by the high standard of play at the World Final. The current number 32 in the world presented the trophies at the closing gala dinner, and expressed his opinion: "The amateur game is very important for the development of golf. There would not be any professionals without amateurs. They, and the sponsors, are the ones that support the sport. BMW is one of the largest partners of golf around the world--including the amateur scene. For this reason, it is very important for the golfing enthusiasts in Argentina that an event like this has been held here," he said.
The highlights of this year's event were the "Tigre Delta Tour," on which participants explored the subtropical delta of the Parana River in traditional wooden boats, a tango dinner--a must in Buenos Aires, the home of the world-famous dance--and an exclusive BMW driver training session. Under the guidance of trained instructors from BMW Argentina, the participants were able to drive and experience the dynamics of the BMW 320si, and to learn how to combine sheer driving pleasure with greater safety on the roads.
BMW Golf Cup International - Final Results.
Men Category A - Top Ten.
Single - Stableford; 54 Holes.
Rank Name, First Name Country HCP R1 R2 R3 Total
1 Izbaile, Eduardo Mexico 11 41 37 33 111
2 Singh, Rudratej India 10 35 38 35 108
3 Dueck, Jeremy Canada 6 35 39 33 107
4 Osborne, Chris United Kingdom 12 45 25 33 103
5 Schickele, Alban Belgium 5 33 38 31 102
6 Lane, Robert Bahrain 4 31 39 29 99
6 Sato, Yuichi Japan 9 32 34 33 99
6 Cataldo Carrizo, Hugo Paraguay 9 3 34 32 99
9 Ortiz, Enrique Chile 12 33 38 27 98
10 Ali, Ahamad Trinidad & Tobago 7 37 33 25 95
10 Pieterse, Colville South Africa 7 41 31 23 95
Men Category B - Top Ten.
Single - Stableford; 54 Holes.
Rank Name, First Name Country HCP R1 R2 R3 Total
1 Desmurger, Alain France 20 36 36 40 112
2 Loor, Karl Russia 22 33 34 40 107
3 Ettl, Thomas Germany 23 35 36 35 106
4 Geck, Robert New Zealand 28 39 27 39 105
5 Chang, Chia Lin Taiwan 13 31 39 34 104
5 Tuukkanen, Hannu Finland 16 32 35 37 104
5 Ghezzi, Danilo Brazil 21 34 32 38 104
8 El-Dakhakhny, Mohamed Egypt 21 35 34 34 103
9 Padiglioni, Riccardo Italy 21 33 32 37 102
10 Morales, Jose Paraguay 18 33 33 33 99
Ladies - Top Ten.
Single - Stableford; 54 Holes.
Rank Name, First Name Country HCP R1 R2 R3 Total
1 Luron, Florence Mauritius 25 37 39 35 111
2 Jitwises, Prim Thailand 16 45 31 32 108
3 Chou, Hsiu Chen Taiwan 23 36 38 33 107
4 Voswinckel, Monika Brazil 19 37 37 30 104
5 Valencia, Livier Mexico 16 37 27 38 102
6 Reeka, Ellen Spain 24 32 35 34 101
7 Mino, Tokiko Australia 9 37 30 31 98
8 El-Halawani, Amina Egypt 21 37 32 28 97
9 Seo, Hye Lee Guatemala 17 37 21 38 96
10 Szymura, Emma United Kingdom 9 35 33 27 95
10 Bhattia, Madhu Dubai 19 43 25 27 95
National Team Category - Top Ten.
First-Mexico 307 pts.
Second-Taiwan 301 pts.
Third- Paraguay 291pts.
Fourth-Australia 289 pts.
Fifth-United Kingdom 288 pts.
Sixth-Brazil 285 pts.
Seventh-Finland 284 pts.
Seventh-Japan 284 pts.
Ninth-Belgium 282pts.
Tenth-Egypt 281 pts.
Tenth-Germany 281 pts.
Photo Caption: Buenos Aires, Golf Clinic, Andres Romero (Pro) - BMW Golf Cup International World Final 2008, Side Events - 1st-5th December 2008, Jockey Club Buenos Aires (12/2008)
Photo Caption: Buenos Aires, Dr. Kay Segler, Eduardo Izbaile (Mexico), Eduardo Romero (Pro) Alain Desmurger (France), Florence Luron (Mauritius) and Andres Romero (Pro) - BMW Golf Cup International World Final 2008, Side Events 1-5 December 2008, Jockey Club Buenos Aires (12/2008)
