Michael Hollick claims first European Tour victory at BMW International Open
ESPN Golf • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 1:44 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Michael Hollick of South Africa secured his first European Tour title at the BMW International Open in Munich on Sunday. He eagled the final hole, finishing with a 5-under 67 in the final round and an overall score of 18 under. Hollick's performance included birdies on the 17th and 18th holes, while Hennie Du Plessis, also from South Africa, finished at 17 under after bogeying the last hole. Hollick, in his rookie season on the tour, expressed his surprise at the victory after previously taking a break from competitive play for coaching.
- •Hollick finished the tournament at 18 under par.
- •He eagled the final hole and birdied the 17th.
- •Du Plessis finished one stroke behind at 17 under.
- •Hollick emphasized his surprise at the win after a coaching stint.
- •The tournament took place in Munich.
- 3:05 PMESPN Golf — Hollick claims 1st Euro Tour title with eagle putt
- 1:44 PMYahoo Sports — South Africa's Michael Hollick eagles final hole to claim his first European tour victory
"South African Michael Hollick eagled the final hole to defeat countryman Hennie Du Plessis and win the BMW International Open for his first European tour victory on Sunday. The 39-year-old Hollick also birdied the 17th hole for a final-round 5-under 67, ending at 18 under for the tournament. “I didn't really know what the scores were,” Hollick said.
"South African Michael Hollick eagled the final hole to defeat countryman Hennie Du Plessis and win the BMW International Open for his first European tour victory on Sunday.
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External links- ESPN GolfJul 5, 2026, 3:05 PMHollick claims 1st Euro Tour title with eagle putt
South African Michael Hollick eagled the final hole to defeat countryman Hennie Du Plessis and win the BMW International Open for his first European tour victory on Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 1:44 PMSouth Africa's Michael Hollick eagles final hole to claim his first European tour victory
South African Michael Hollick eagled the final hole to defeat countryman Hennie Du Plessis and win the BMW International Open for his first European tour victory on Sunday. The 39-year-old Hollick also birdied the 17th hole for a final-round 5-under 67, ending at 18 under for the tournament. “I didn't really know what the scores were,” Hollick said.
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