+++ Saturday at Eichenried ends with a golfing experience of a
different kind +++ Long drivers, including German world champion
Martin Borgmeier, deliver a thrilling show at the 18th green +++ The
“Bryan Bros” take on the long drive challenge +++
Munich. It was long, it was loud, it was spectacular.
On Saturday, right after the third round of the 36th BMW International
Open, the 18th green in front of the main grandstand
transformed into a long drive arena. During the “Launch Control”
event, top-tier long drivers faced off in an adrenaline-charged show
match. Also taking part were content creators Wesley and George Bryan
(USA) as well as Peter Finch (ENG), all highly skilled golfers who
proved their talent.
In the so-called celebrity matches, Finch came out on top with a
330-meter drive against Wesley Bryan. The only woman in the field,
long driver Cassandra Meyer (USA), bravely took on George Bryan and
narrowly lost with a drive of 320 meters to his 322.
The professional long drive competition was played in a semifinal and
final format. “Long Way” Bobby Ray (USA) surprisingly beat Ryan “The
Canadian Lumberjack” Gregnol in the first semifinal with a 400-meter
drive. German world champion Martin Borgmeier advanced to the final
with a 405-meter blast against Sam Judah (USA). And the best was saved
for last: Borgmeier claimed victory with the longest hit of the
evening – a massive 425-meter drive to edge out Ray, who posted 408 meters.