World Tour by DP - Golf experts Siem and Kieffer embark on their next endeavor.
Golfers Marcel Siem and Maximilian Kieffer are set to compete in the European Open near Hamburg, with a top prize of $2.5 million up for grabs. The event takes place from Thursday to Sunday at the Green-Eagle facility in Winsen, Lower Saxony. In the previous year, they shared second place, trailing winner Tom McKibbin from Northern Ireland.
In an interview, Kieffer, 33, recounted, "The atmosphere last year was just fantastic." Siem, 10-years-older at 33, agreed: "I've never experienced such an overwhelming atmosphere at a German tournament - it was by far the best tournament I've been to." Kieffer placed 34th at the Soudal Open in Belgium last week, while Siem missed the cut after two rounds.
Maximilian Rottluff emerged as the top German contender in the previous competition, placing 24th at the Green-Eagle's Par-73 course. Joining him will be fellow countrymen Anton Albers of Hamburg Golf Club and local prodigy Tiger Christensen. The course is notoriously nicknamed "The Green Monster" due to its considerable difficulty.
The last German victory on the DP World Tour occurred 16 years ago, when Martin Kaymer won the International Open in Munich. Kaymer is now transitioning to the rival LIV Tour.
Danny Willett, an English golfer who took home the 2016 British Masters title, is among the noteworthy players in this year's European Open. He expressed his appreciation for the crowd's support in Germany: "We're always warmly greeted by fans in Germany. I love playing in Germany." Willett is 36 years old.
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Marcel Siem, a renowned German golfer, will participate in his home tournament at the European Open in Winsen, Lower Saxony. Siem and his partner Maximilian Kieffer are aiming for improvement after finishing second in last year's event, which was won by Tom McKibbin from Northern Ireland. Siem finds the atmosphere at German tournaments remarkable, particularly the one at the Green-Eagle facility. Kieffer, on the other hand, shares the sentiments, praising the audience's energy.
The Green-Eagle's Par-73 course was a challenging field for Maximilian Rottluff in the previous competition, where he ranked 24th. Alongside Rottluff, German players such as Anton Albers and local prodigy Tiger Christensen will test their skills on the notorious "Green Monster" course. In 2006, Germany last tasted victory in a DP World Tour, courtesy of Martin Kaymer at the International Open in Munich.
Players like Danny Willett, who bagged the 2016 British Masters title, will also feature in this year's European Open. The English golfer appreciates the warm reception from German fans and is eager to perform well on their soil.
Source: www.stern.de
