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BMW Championship raises $5.5 million for the Evans Scholars Foundation and is the event of the yr.

+++ Largest ever contribution at a BMW Championship within the Chicago space +++ $50 million raised by the playoff event since 2007 +++ BMW Championship named “PGA TOUR Tournament of the Year” for the fifth time in 2023 +++


Munich/Glenview. The 2023 BMW Championship raised a report complete for the Evans Scholars Foundation of event organiser Western Golf Association. The prestigious golf event held at Olympia Fields Country Club in August of this yr raised $5.5 million to fund full school scholarships for deserving caddies – the most important ever quantity raised for a BMW Championship held within the Chicago space. The BMW Championship has now contributed $50 million to the Foundation since 2007, serving to award full tuition and housing school scholarships to greater than 3,300 caddies throughout that point.

“The BMW Group is much more than an automobile manufacturer. With about 150,000 employees from 110 nations worldwide, we are an integral part of global society, and as such we are also involved away from our offices and factory gates. One of these commitments is our long-standing support of the Evans Scholars Foundation,” mentioned Ilka Horstmeier, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Human Resources and Real Estate.

This yr alone, a report 1,130 caddies are enrolled as Evans Scholars at 24 main US universities nationwide. “We are very proud to be able to contribute to a successful future for so many young students through the BMW Championship. These are exactly the kind of initiatives that we as a company promote to create opportunities for young people to reach their full potential,” mentioned Horstmeier, who, through the 2023 BMW Championship, visited the Evans Scholarship House at Northwestern University in Chicago and spoke to Evans Scholars.

Viktor Hovland (NOR) gained the 2023 BMW Championship with a sensational last spherical, firing a course-record 61, in entrance of round 120,000 passionate spectators through the course of the event week. All of them additionally supported the Evans Scholars Foundation – all proceeds from the event are donated to the muse.

“Everyone who came out to watch these incredible players compete played a direct role in helping hard-working young people get to college,” mentioned Vince Pellegrino, WGA Senior Vice President of Tournaments. “We can’t say enough about the passion of the Chicago-area golf fans, as well as the unwavering support of our partners at BMW, Olympia Fields Country Club and the PGA TOUR.”

The BMW Championship was not solely a powerful success for the Evans Scholars Foundation. The penultimate playoff occasion was, together with the WM Phoenix Open, named “PGA TOUR Tournament of the Year”. This is the fifth time after 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2014 that the BMW Championship has obtained this award from an important golf tour on the planet. In specific, the PGA TOUR acknowledged the premium expertise for followers and gamers, in addition to the dedication of title companion BMW, the event organisers, and the volunteers.

The 2023 BMW Championship additionally earned the award within the “Best On-Site Staging” class for the fourth time – a report. This award recognises one of the best total on-site presentation, which incorporates the setup for a lot of constituents corresponding to gamers, caddies, media, competitions and guidelines, volunteers, event operations, safety, first help, and the structural construct out.

Next yr the BMW Championship might be held at Castle Pines Golf Club close to Denver for the primary time, from twentieth to twenty fifth August 2024.

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Minjee Lee Wins BMW Ladies Championship in Playoff Against Alison Lee

The 2023 BMW Ladies Championship witnessed an intense playoff between Minjee Lee and Alison Lee, with Minjee emerging as the champion. The tournament took place at the Seowon Valley Country Club and attracted a crowd of 60,000 spectators. Notably, this event is the only LPGA tournament held in Korea and featured a world-class field of players. Additionally, the tournament boasted a fleet of fully electric BMW Courtesy Cars for the players.

Australian golfer Minjee Lee secured her victory with impressive rounds of 64, 69, 71, and 68, finishing with a total score of 272 strokes, 16 under par. The 27-year-old clinched her second LPGA title of the season by sinking a birdie on the first extra hole, defeating American golfer Alison Lee. Lydia Ko, the defending champion, finished third, only two strokes behind.

Sangyun Han, Director and President of BMW Group Korea, congratulated Minjee Lee on her victory and commended her outstanding performance in a field of strong competitors. Han expressed appreciation for the successful event and thanked all the tournament partners, supporters, volunteers, and fans for their contributions.

Minjee Lee laid the groundwork for her tenth LPGA Tour victory with an exceptional opening round of 64 (-8). Throughout the tournament, her only formidable competitor was Alison Lee, who started slightly better with a 63 on Thursday. However, Minjee Lee’s composure and skill prevailed during the playoff, showcasing her two-time major winner status. Notably, Minjee Lee also triumphed in the Kroger Queen City Championship last month against Charley Hull from England.

Reflecting on her win, Minjee Lee shared her excitement about being in contention and expressed her enjoyment of playing under challenging conditions. She highlighted the fun she had during the tournament and her desire to consistently perform at a high level.

A remarkable highlight of the tournament occurred during the final round when Linn Grant made an exceptional shot on the 17th hole. After initially hitting her first shot into the water on the short Par 4, Grant impressively holed out her third shot from the tee using a 3-wood. Grant expressed her delight at playing in the BMW Ladies Championship and finishing the tournament with a strong round.

The tournament did not witness any official hole-in-ones, including on the two designated holes, the 14th and 16th, which offered full-electric Hole-in-One Awards in the form of a BMW i5 and a BMW i7, respectively. However, participants still enjoyed the premium mobility provided by the fully electric BMW i7 shuttle service, with over 100 BMW vehicles used to transport players, officials, and fans to and from the golf course.

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SUPERMOTOCROSS PLAYOFFS, ROUND 2 RESULTS

Jett and Hunter Lawrence dominated the second round of the Supermotocross Playoff Series, which took place at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois. The Lawrence brothers showcased their skills in a faster venue compared to the previous race in North Carolina. In the 450 class, Jett won the first moto but strategically allowed Ken Roczen to take the lead in the second moto, with the intention of placing series rival Chase Sexton further back in the overall standings. However, this move had no impact on the final results, which ended with Lawrence in first place, followed by Roczen and Sexton. In the 250 class, Hunter Lawrence secured victories in both motos, despite strong performances from Jo Shimoda and Haiden Deegan. For more 2023 Pro Motocross results, click here.

450 CLASS RESULTS

1. Jett Lawrence 1 / 2
2. Ken Roczen 3 / 1
3. Chase Sexton 2 / 3
4. Aaron Plessinger 5 / 4
5. Dylan Ferrandis 6 / 5
6. Justin Barcia 4 / 10
7. Cooper Webb 8 / 7
8. Phillip Nicoletti 7 / 9
9. Jason Anderson 13 / 6
10. Colt Nichols 12 / 8
11. Garrett Marchbanks 10 / 11
12. Ty Masterpool 9 / 13
13. Adam Cianciarulo 11 / 12
14. Fredrik Noren 14 / 14
15. Dean Wilson 15 / 15
16. Jeremy Hand 18 / 16
17. Jerry Robin 16 / 18
18. Grant Harlan 20 / 17
19. Kyle Chisholm 19 / 19
20. Shane McElrath 17 / 21
21. Justin Hill 21 / 20
22. Joshua Hill 22 / 22

250 CLASS RESULTS

1. Hunter Lawrence 1 / 1
2. Jo Shimoda 2 / 2
3. Haiden Deegan 3 / 3
4. RJ Hampshire 5 / 4
5. Maximus Vohland 8 / 5
6. Jordon Smith 10 / 8
7. Seth Hammaker 9 / 9
8. Levi Kitchen 6 / 12
9. Ryder DiFrancesco 12 / 7
10. Jalek Swoll 7 / 13
11. Pierce Brown 11 / 11
12. Justin Cooper 17 / 6
13. Dilan Schwartz 13 / 10
14. Tom Vialle 4 / 22
15. Cullin Park 14 / 14
16. Talon Hawkins 15 / 15
17. Preston Kilroy 16 / 17
18. Caden Braswell 18 / 18
19. Hunter Yoder 21 / 16
20. Coty Schock 19 / 19
21. Joshua Varize 20 / 20
22. Luke Neese 22 / 21

450 POINTS

Chase Sexton 90
Jett Lawrence 88
Ken Roczen 80
Aaron Plessinger 74
Dylan Ferrandis 71
Cooper Webb 60
Justin Barcia 59
Jason Anderson 58
Garrett Marchbanks 44
Adam Cianciarulo 42
Colt Nichols 39
Ty Masterpool 39
Phillip Nicoletti 37
Fredrik Noren 37
Grant Harlan 26
Dean Wilson 22
Justin Hill 16
Kyle Chisholm 16
Eli Tomac 13
Shane McElrath 13
Jeremy Hand 12
Jerry Robin 10
Joshua Hill 4
Kevin Moranz 1

250 POINTS

Hunter Lawrence 89
Jo Shimoda 86
Haiden Deegan 82
Levi Kitchen 63
RJ Hampshire 62
Jordon Smith 62
Maximus Vohland 59
Tom Vialle 54
Ryder DiFrancesco 54
Seth Hammaker 49
Justin Cooper 47
Jalek Swoll 46
Pierce Brown 41
Dilan Schwartz 31
Talon Hawkins 25
Cullin Park 17
Caden Braswell 17
Max Anstie 14

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SUPERMOTOCROSS PLAYOFFS, ROUND 1 RESULTS

The SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff series started at ZMax Raceway in Charlotte, North Carolina. It brought a big change in the rankings from the outdoor motocross Nationals this summer. This time, the Lawrence brothers didn’t win. Instead, Chase Sexton showcased his potential by winning both motos and outperforming Jett Lawrence in the final showdown. In the 250 class, Haiden Deegan and Jo Shimoda traded wins, with Shimoda coming out on top. For more 2023 Pro motocross results, click here.

450 CLASS RESULTS

1. Chase Sexton 1 / 1
2. Ken Roczen 3 / 3
3. Dylan Ferrandis 2 / 4
4. Jett Lawrence 7 / 2
5. Jason Anderson 4 / 5
6. Aaron Plessinger 5 / 6
7. Justin Barcia 6 / 8
8. Cooper Webb 8 / 7
9. Garrett Marchbanks 10 / 9
10. Colt Nichols 12 / 10
11. Ty Masterpool 11 / 12
12. Fredrik Noren 13 / 11
13. Phillip Nicoletti 14 / 13
14. Grant Harlan 16 / 14
15. Justin Hill 15 / 15
16. Adam Cianciarulo 9 / 22
17. Shane McElrath 17 / 17
18. Kyle Chisholm 19 / 18
19. Dean Wilson 22 / 16
20. Joshua Hill 18 / 21
21. Kevin Moranz 21 / 19
22. Jerry Robin 20 / 2

250 CLASS RESULTS

1. Jo Shimoda 4 / 1
2. Tom Vialle 3 / 2
3. Haiden Deegan 1 / 5
4. Ryder DiFrancesco 7 / 3
5. Jordon Smith 8 / 4
6. Seth Hammaker 5 / 8
7. Levi Kitchen 2 / 11
8. Hunter Lawrence 9 / 7
9. Justin Cooper 12 / 6
10. Pierce Brown 11 / 10
11. Jalek Swoll 13 / 9
12. Maximus Vohland 10 / 12
13. Austin Forkner 6 / 19
14. RJ Hampshire 15 / 13
15. Dilan Schwartz 14 / 14
16. Max Anstie 18 / 15
17. Caden Braswell 16 / 17
18. Talon Hawkins 19 / 18
19. Cullin Park 22 / 16
20. Carson Mumford 17 / 22
21. Luke Neese 21 / 20
22. Hunter Yoder 20 / 21