BMW Asian Open Facts

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 22: Raphael Jacquelin of France makes his way to the 18th green during the final round of the BMW Asian Open at the Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club on April 22, 2007 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Interesting BMW Asian Open facts and trivia can enrich your viewing of the 2008 BMW Asian Open. These relate to the players involved, as well as to the BWM Asian Open course at the Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club.

Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club

  • Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club has a unique feature on the Par-3 8th, where a bunker is located in the centre of the green.
  • A remarkable piece of BMW Asian Open trivia is that water comes into play on an unbelievable 14 of the course’s 18 holes.
  • The course has extremely narrow fairways, placing an emphasis on players who can drive accurately.
  • The course itself is open only to members and their guests, but an attached driving range is open to the public.
  • The five-star clubhouse at Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club boasts restaurants, tennis courts, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, bowling and billiards facilities, function rooms and a business centre.

Player Facts

  • In the 2005 BMW Asian Open, two hole-in-ones were carded… in consecutive rounds. Peter O’Malley holed his tee shot at the 8th in the first round of the tournament, on April 28. On the very next day, Constantino Rocca repeated the feat at the 3rd.
  • Miguel Angel Jimenez is the oldest winner of the BMW Asian Open, winning the 2004 tournament at the age of 40 years, 132 days. In total, the Spaniard has amassed six titles since turning 40 – the most of any player in European Tour history.
  • South African Ernie Els holds the tournament record, both for one round (10-under-par 62) and for the entire championship. He achieved these records in 2005, when he won the BMW Asian Open at 26-under-par (262).
  • Els’ round of 62 is also the professional record at Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club. The amateur record is held by Zhiqi Guo, who shot a 3-under-par 69, way back in 1998.

Another interesting BMW Asian Open fact is that BMW China will not charge entrance fees to the 2008 BMW Asian Open. Rather, BMW and golf enthusiasts can register via a special call centre –by phone or online – to find out the facts and receive their personal invitations to the BMW Asian Open 2008.

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