BMW Masters
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Luodian, Shanghai, China |
| Established | 2011 |
| Course(s) | Lake Malaren Golf Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,607 yards (6,956 m) |
| Tour(s) | European Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$7.0 million |
| Month played | October |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 267 Peter Hanson (2012) |
| To par | −21 Peter Hanson (2012) |
| Current champion | |
 Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño | |
The BMW Masters is a golf tournament played annually at Lake Malaren Golf Club, in Luodian, Shanghai, China.[1] The tournament began in 2011 and became a European Tour event in 2012.
In 2011, the tournament was called the Lake Malaren Shanghai Masters. The event had a small-field consisting of 30 top players from the European Tour and the Asian Tour. The winner received a check of US$2 million, the largest first prize in golf,[2] coming from an overall prize fund of $5 million.
In 2012, it became a European Tour event and was renamed the BMW Masters.[3] The field was expanded to 78 players and the purse was increased to US$7 million.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW Masters | ||||||
| 2013 | Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño | Spain | 71-71-67-68=277 | −11 | 1 stroke |  Francesco Molinari,  Thongchai Jaidee |
| 2012 | Peter Hanson |  Sweden | 66-64-70-67=267 | −21 | 1 stroke |  Rory McIlroy |
| Lake Malaren Shanghai Masters | ||||||
| 2011 | Rory McIlroy | Northern Ireland | 64-69-65-72=270 | −18 | Playoff |  Anthony Kim |
References
- ↑ "Shanghai golf tournament goes professional and international". China Daily. 24 October 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ↑ "Shanghai Masters Golf Tournament 2011 Final Round". realsportingnews.com. 30 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ↑ "The European Tour, CGA and BMW Unveil BMW Masters". PGA European Tour. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
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