Mercedes-Benz Championship (European Tour)
| Mercedes-Benz Championship | |
|---|---|
| information | |
| Country: |
 Germany
|
| Major (yes / no) : | No |
| Tour (s) : | European Tour |
| open to professionals (yes / no) : | Yes |
| open to amateurs (yes / no) : | No |
| organized since: | 1987 |
| Venue (s): | Stuttgart , Berlin , Pulheim |
| Course (s): | Gut Lärchenhof golf club |
| Length in meters : | 6,356 |
| Par : | 72 |
| Game form : | Stroke play |
| Prize money for d. Winner: | 2,000,000 euros |
| normal appointment (month) : | September |
| Top performances | |
| Title holder | |
| Surname: | Robert Karlsson |
| Nationality: |
 Sweden
|
| Title holder since: | 2008 |
The Mercedes-Benz Championship was until 2009 one of two international golf tournaments of the European Tour in Germany . It has been held annually since 1987 (with one interruption in 2006). Until 2005 the tournament was called German Masters.
From 1987 to 1993 the tournament was held at the Stuttgart Golf Club Solitude , then until 1997 at the Motzener See Golf Club in Berlin . The tournament has been held at the Gut Lärchenhof Golf Club in Pulheim since 1998 .
After the BMW International Open in Munich, the Mercedes-Benz Championship was considered the second most important golf tournament in Germany. Since the name was changed in 2007, the tournament has been played according to the winners only principle, which means that only players who had won a tournament on the European Tour during the year were qualified. In addition, the tournament has since been played without a cut.
In the summer of 2009, Mercedes announced that it would be stepping down as title sponsor.
With four successes (1989, 1991, 1997, 2001) Bernhard Langer , who also acts as the organizer of the tournament, is the record holder of the title.
Winners list
| year | winner | nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | James Kingston |
 South Africa
|
| 2008 | Robert Karlsson |
Sweden
|
| 2007 | Søren Hansen |
 Denmark
|
| 2005 | Retief Goosen |
South Africa
|
| 2004 | Pádraig Harrington |
 Ireland
|
| 2003 | KJChoi |
 South Korea
|
| 2002 | Stephen Leaney |
 Australia
|
| 2001 | Bernhard Langer |
Germany
|
| 2000 | Michael Campbell |
 New Zealand
|
| 1999 | Sergio García |
 Spain
|
| 1998 | Colin Montgomerie |
 Scotland
|
| 1997 | Bernhard Langer |
Germany
|
| 1996 | Darren Clarke |
 Northern Ireland
|
| 1995 | Forsbrand is different |
Sweden
|
| 1994 | Seve Ballesteros |
Spain
|
| 1993 | Steven Richardson |
 England
|
| 1992 | Barry Lane |
England
|
| 1991 | Bernhard Langer |
Germany
|
| 1990 | Sam Torrance |
Scotland
|
| 1989 | Bernhard Langer |
Germany
|
| 1988 | José Maria Olazábal |
Spain
|
| 1987 | Sandy Lyle |
Scotland
|