2024 年 4 月 8 日
+++ Bernhard Langer 上周重返训练 +++ 两届大师赛冠军告别慕尼黑 DP 世界巡回赛 +++ 令人印象深刻的德国队伍，包括 Bachem、Cejka、Kieffer、Long、Paul twins、Schmid、Schneider和肖特 +++ 宝马国际公开赛唯一的德国冠军马丁·凯梅尔 (Martin Kaymer) 也将在赛事 35 周年纪念日上开球 +++
慕尼黑。伯恩哈德·兰格 (Bernhard Langer) 将目光坚定地放在第 35 届宝马国际公开赛（2024 年 7 月 3 日至 7 日，慕尼黑艾兴里德高尔夫俱乐部）上。两届大师赛冠军、六届莱德杯冠军以及 PGA 巡回赛冠军历史上最成功的球员在二月份的训练中经历了跟腱伤势的成功手术后，他说道：回到高尔夫球场并练习我的短杆比赛。我有信心能够按计划参加七月份的宝马国际公开赛。我非常期待在我的祖国巴伐利亚举行的标志性赛事。”
希望兰格能够在自己的主场比赛中开球的不仅仅是那些希望在 DP 世界巡回赛 (DPWT) 的最后一场比赛中为这位 66 岁的高尔夫球迷送行的球迷。同样的情况也适用于其他德国顶级球员，他们都希望与这位为德国高尔夫做出巨大贡献的杰出运动员分享球场。考虑到这一点，尼克·巴赫姆（Nick Bachem）、亚历克斯·塞伊卡（Alex Cejka）、宝马国际公开赛唯一的德国冠军马丁·凯梅尔（Martin Kaymer）、马克斯·基弗（Max Kieffer）、赫利·朗（Hurly Long）、杰里米·保罗（Jeremy Paul）和雅尼克·保罗（Yannik Paul）、马蒂·施密德（Matti Schmid）、马塞尔·施奈德（Marcel Schneider）和弗雷迪·肖特（Freddy Schott）都宣布将参加比赛在35周年纪念锦标赛上。斯蒂芬·贾格尔最近在德克萨斯儿童休斯敦公开赛上夺得了他的首个美巡赛冠军，他将像马塞尔·西姆一样，在整个赛季中决定是否在自己的家乡俱乐部开球。
休整一年后，凯梅尔重返参加第 35届 锦标赛，并于 2008 年再次夺冠，成为最年轻的冠军——这一纪录至今仍保持着。这位两届大满贯冠军表示：“我非常高兴地宣布，今年我将在慕尼黑参加德国宝马国际公开赛，这是我最喜欢的赛事之一。自从 2008 年我在那里获胜以来，我确实爱上了这个球场，我期待着庆祝 Bernhard Langer 的职业生涯，并成为他在 DP 世界巡回赛上的最后一场比赛的一部分。”
亚历克斯·塞伊卡 (Alex Cejka) 是兰格陪伴时间最长的同伴之一，他将踏上从美国前往慕尼黑的旅程。这位三届美巡赛冠军大满贯冠军和卫冕常青公开赛冠军总是喜欢回家参加宝马国际公开赛，他与这项赛事有着密切的联系。
去年在慕尼黑获得第三名并以微弱优势与冠军失之交臂的马克斯·基弗 (Max Kieffer) 也对第 35届 宝马国际公开赛充满期待。 “这是我本赛季最期待的比赛。尤其是去年我非常接近获胜之后。那真是非常特别的一周，”这位 33 岁的人说道。 “你永远不知道高尔夫运动中会发生什么，但今年在德国土地上获胜将是一个梦想。”
自 2016 年 BMW 国际公开赛以来，这是杰里米和雅尼克·保罗首次在这项享有盛誉的德国锦标赛上开球。对于双胞胎来说，参加同一场比赛是一种难得的享受。杰里米（Jeremy）比他的兄弟大一分钟，参加光辉国际巡回赛（Korn Ferry Tour），并在一月份赢得了他的第一场比赛。扬尼克上赛季结束了 DP 世界巡回赛，在迪拜之战中成为德国顶级选手，取得了令人印象深刻的第 22名。
赫尔利·朗（Hurly Long）和尼克·巴赫姆（Nick Bachem） 在赛季末排名中分别排名第57位和第59位，成功获得了本赛季的DPWT巡回赛参赛卡——西姆（Siem）（第24位）、基弗（第65位）、马蒂·施密德（Matti Schmid）（第74位）、他还参加美巡赛，还有马塞尔·施奈德（第90 名）。
弗雷迪·肖特 (Freddy Schott) 鼓起勇气赢得了资格学校赛的冠军，并在秋季赢得了他目前的巡回赛卡。这位 22 岁的球员表示：“德国的比赛是我这个赛季的亮点，我已经开始期待慕尼黑的德国球迷了。虽然我对 DP 世界巡回赛还是个新手，但我希望在这项赛事令人印象深刻的历史上留下持久而积极的印记。”
因此，对于本土选手来说，第35届宝马国际公开赛可谓是没有任何不足之处。慕尼黑艾兴里德高尔夫俱乐部展示的顶级国际高尔夫球手将于稍后公布。
第 35届宝马国际公开赛门票可在 www.bmw-golfsport.com/tickets购买
BMW International Open: Langer optimistic, virtually all the top German pros to play in Munich.
08.04.2024
+++ Bernhard Langer returned to practice last week +++ Two-time Masters champion bids farewell to the DP World Tour in Munich +++ Impressive German contingent, including Bachem, Cejka, Kieffer, Long, the Paul twins, Schmid, Schneider and Schott +++ The only German winner of the BMW International Open, Martin Kaymer, will also tee off at the 35th anniversary of the tournament +++
Munich. Bernhard Langer has his sights set firmly on the 35th BMW International Open (3rd to 7th July 2024, Golfclub München Eichenried). Having undergone a successful operation on the Achilles injury he suffered practicing in February, the two-time Masters champion, six-time Ryder Cup winner, and most successful player in the history of the PGA Tour Champions, says: “It feels good to be back on the golf course and practicing my short game. I am confident that I will be able to tee off at the BMW International Open in July as planned. I am very much looking forward to the iconic tournament in my native Bavaria.”
Golf fans wishing to give the 66-year-old a worthy send-off at his final event on the DP World Tour (DPWT) are not the only ones hoping that Langer is able to tee off at his home event. The same can be said of the other top German players, who all want to share the course with this exceptional sportsman, who has done so much for golf in Germany. With this in mind, Nick Bachem, Alex Cejka, the only German winner of the BMW International Open Martin Kaymer, Max Kieffer, Hurly Long, Jeremy and Yannik Paul, Matti Schmid, Marcel Schneider and Freddy Schott have all announced that they will be playing at the 35th anniversary tournament. Stephan Jäger, who recently claimed his maiden PGA TOUR title at the Texas Children’s Houston Open, will – like Marcel Siem – decide over the course of the season whether or not he will tee off at his home club.
After a one-year break, Kaymer returns for the 35th staging of the tournament, which he won back in 2008 to become the youngest champion – a record he still holds to this day. The two-time major winner says: “It fills me with a lot of joy to announce that I will be playing The BMW International Open in Germany, one of my all time favorite events, this year in Munich. I did fall in love with the course since I won there in 2008 and I’m looking forward to celebrate Bernhard Langer’s career and be part of his last tournament on the DP World Tour.”
In Alex Cejka, one of Langer’s longest companions will make the journey from the USA to Munich. The three-time major winner on the PGA Tour Champions and reigning Senior Open champion always enjoys coming home for the BMW International Open, with which he has a lot of connections.
Max Kieffer, who finished third last year and narrowly missed out on the title in Munich, is also looking forward to the 35th BMW International Open. “This is the tournament I am most looking forward to this season. Particularly after I came so close to winning it last year. That was a really special week,” says the 33-year-old. “You never know what might happen in golf, but it would be a dream to win on German soil this year.”
For the first time since the 2016 BMW International Open, Jeremy and Yannik Paul will both tee off at the prestigious German tournament. Playing at the same event is a rare treat for the twins. Jeremy, who is one minute older than his brother, plays on the Korn Ferry Tour, on which he won his first tournament in January. Yannik ended last season on the DP World Tour as the top German in the Race to Dubai in an impressive 22nd place.
Hurly Long and Nick Bachem were 57th and 59th in the end-of-season ranking to successfully secure their DPWT tour cards for this season – as did Siem (24th) Kieffer (65th), Matti Schmid (74th), who also plays on the PGA TOUR, and Marcel Schneider (90th).
Freddy Schott held his nerve to win Qualifying School and earn his current tour card in the autumn. The 22-year-old says: “The tournaments in Germany are the highlights of my season and I am already looking forward to the German fans in Munich. Although I am still new to the DP World Tour, I would like to leave a lasting and positive mark on the impressive history of this tournament.”
So, when it comes to homegrown players, the 35th BMW International Open leaves nothing to be desired. The top international golfers on display at Golfclub München Eichenried will be announced at a later date.
Tickets for the 35th BMW International Open are available at www.bmw-golfsport.com/tickets
