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Putting it briefly: Asian golfers head to world final
Over 60 of the region’s best amateur golfers descended on the Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club in Queensland, Australia, for this year’s edition of the Mercedes Trophy Asian Final
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ver 60 of the region’s best amateur golfers descended on the Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club in Queensland, Australia, for this year’s edition of the Mercedes Trophy Asian Final.
A fine display of the golfing talent Asia has to offer, the tournament is the penultimate stage toward the series climax, the Mercedes Trophy World Final in Stuttgart, Germany in October.
It is where the top players from each of the nine participating countries in the Asian Final, namely Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam, will represent Team Asia to cross clubs with other ace amateur players from around the world.
“We may hail from different countries in the region, but it is our shared love for the game that binds us,” said Okto Hidayatsyah Putra, the top player of Team Indonesia, in a statement.
Held over Aug. 8 to 12, the Mercedes Trophy Asian Final also featured a unique “Drive to the Major” competition specially catered for Mercedes Benz customers.
The Mercedes Trophy is a worldwide premium tournament series for amateur golfers, which sees the participation of over 60,000 players from across 60 countries each year. It remains a core component of the Mercedes-Benz’s global golf involvement, and an annual celebration of a shared dedication to the perfect drive.
