Mercedes-Benz Annual Golf Challenge – The Privilege Continues!

April 3, 2009 - PRLog -- Kuala Lumpur, 19 March 2009: The MercedesTrophy, with a renowned international golf tournament reputation, returns with greater swings at its annual competition this year for the Malaysian Section on 30 April 2009 at the Nexus Golf Resort Karambunai, Sabah.      

The-international series is played worldwide in a three stage system - Malaysian Final, the Asian Final and the World Final. The series starts with invitation tournaments at a local level where Mercedes-Benz owners can qualify for the national final of the country in question or subsequently the regional final. The climax of the series is then the world final, which for years has been held traditionally in and around  the birthplace of the motorcar, where both the?Stuttgart, Germany  best individual players and the best team are decided during a three-day tournament. The World Golf Tournament Final itself is not only a sports highlight but it also captivates people with its unique atmosphere.    

As per previous years, players who qualify for the world final are those who have won the golf tournaments in their national or regional finals. The international character of the MercedesTrophy can be seen in its wide range of participants as every year finalists from 30 different nations travel to Stuttgart for the World Final.      

“Golf activities appeals to our customers directly hence it is particularly important to Mercedes-Benz. For over 20 years, the brand with the star has been holding a series of customer-invitation-only tournaments for men and women with the MercedesTrophy 2009, which is currently enjoyed by over 50,000 players in 50 countries. The qualifiers alone are a highlight in the tournament calendar for amateurs,” said Peter Honegg, President & CEO, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.    

“Due to overwhelming response, we have increased the number of qualifying rounds, nationwide. This year, a total of 6 qualifying rounds will take place at various locations such as Sabah, Penang, Johor, and Selangor. We wish all the participants all the best for the upcoming competition,” added Peter Honegg.    

The MercedesTrophy 2009 Malaysian Selection will be held in two stages with 6 qualifying rounds at various golf courses beginning at the lush greens of:      

Nexus Golf Resort Karambunai, Sabah - 30 April 2009  
Bukit Jambul Country Club, Penang - 21 may 2009  
Horizon Hills Golf & Country Club, Johor - 28 May 2009  
Saujana Golf & Country Club, Selangor - 2 – 4 June 2009      

The top three winners from each category of each qualifying round will compete in the Malaysian Final on 18 June 2009. the Saujana Golf & Country Club in Selangor      

The four categories of competitors are,  

Men:  
Category A - Handicap 0 - 12  
Category B - Handicap 13 - 20  
Category C - Handicap 21 - 24      

Women :  
Category D - Handicap 0 - 36      

The top two winners in each handicap categories for Men’s Categories and the winner of the Women’s Category at the Malaysian Selection will qualify for the Asian Final, with an all expenses paid trip to Sanctuary Cove, Australia from 19 to 21 August 2009. The winner of each handicap category at the Asian Final will qualify for the World Final in Stuttgart, Germany from 24 to 29 September 2009.      

Once again this year, players who succeed to enter a Hole-In-One for 2 Par 3 holes will stand a chance to win a Mercedes-Benz E200K worth RM353,888.00. There are also many other attractive prizes to be won from the event’s lifestyle partners such as Taylormade, Adidas Personal Care, Evian, Heineken, Crest Link, Golf Digest, TAG Heuer, Pharmaton and MAS.      

To enter the competition, Mercedes-Benz owners will have to submit a Mercedes Trophy 2009  registry form and pay an entrance fee of RM350 per person to Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. before 24 April 2009.  

For more information about the Mercedes Trophy Golf Tournament in Malaysia, contact Mercedes-Benz dealers or visit the http://www.mercedes-benz.com.my website for more information.      

For More Information Please Contact:  
Alexander Yong    
Tel.: +6(0)3/2246 8749    
alexander.yong@daimler.com

# # #

Cycle & Carriage Bintang Berhad Mercedes dealership embarked on a journey with the shining silver star in 1951. Since our inception in 1899, our resilience to adapt and grow through our unwavering commitment to achieve excellence in our products and services, and efficiency in our operations experience in the automotive business, are still hallmarks of Cycle & Carriage.