The Saujana Golf & Country Club was abuzz with shining stars as the much awaited MercedesTrophy Finals was held on 23 March, 2011. Following eight challenging Qualifying Rounds, a total of 73 finalists out of 850 Mercedes-Benz owners gave their all on the fairway to clinch the top placing for Category A, B, C and D in the Malaysian Final on 23 June 2011.

The top two winners in each handicap categories for Men’s Categories (A, B & C) and the winner for the Women’s category (D) displayed their golfing talents with great swings at the Malaysian Selection and will qualify for all expenses paid trip to the Asian Final at Sanctuary Cove, Australia from 24 – 26 August 2011. The winner of each handicap category at the Asian Final will qualify for the World Final in Stuttgart, Germany from 28 September – 3 October 2011.

The MercedesTrophy event was well received by many avid golfers. With overwhelming response from Mercedes-Benz owners, this year’s competition was played again in eight qualifying rounds to encourage the vast sporting talent in the country. Coupled to this, there were many other attractive prizes given out by the event’s lifestyle partners who shared the vision to make MercedesTrophy the number one golf event in the country. All participants in the respective qualifying rounds received a special limited edition Mercedes-Benz Crestlink Golf Travel Bag. During the MercedesTrophy Finals, a special lucky draw saw Mr Wong Sai Wan walked away with an EPOS Collection Emotion Chrono Watch worth RM12,000, courtesy of EPOS. These event lifestyle partners included Crestlink, Taylormade, EPOS, Heineken and Gatorade as well as Mercedes-Benz’s media partner - The Edge, Fairways and Golf Digest.

The winners for each category are:

A total of this international series is played worldwide in a three stage system  the 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 Stuttgart, Germany  the birthplace of the motorcar, where both the best individual players and the best team are decided during a three-day tournament. The World Final itself is not only a sports highlight but it also captivates people with its unique atmosphere.

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.

The MercedesTrophy has a long and successful history. Golf has been played in Malaysia for over 100 years. Every year the tournament attracts more than 58,000 Mercedes-Benz customers worldwide all sharing the same passion towards golf and the Mercedes-Benz brand.

This year, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia have included another exciting prize - ‘Drive to the Major’ - The Straightest Drive to The Open Championship. This is the new element of the MercedesTrophy to combine the amateur golf level with top professional golf.

The winner for the “Straightest Drive” (also known as Nearest To The Line) in the Malaysian Final was Mr Wong Chun Hiong who won a trip to The Open Championship including the chance to win a spot at the Monday Foursome directly played after The Open in 2011 on the same course where all the legends and golf professionals have played the day before!


The MercedesTrophy is an exclusive event put together to offer premium customers something special - a world-class tournament and an enriching golfing experience for Mercedes-Benz customers. This year, there was a significant increase in participation with about 120 golfers in each of the eight qualifying rounds. This was certainly a great show of support from the Mercedes-Benz loyal customers whose enthusiasm and passion for the game has made the tournament grow in stature year after year.