Mercedes Trophy World Final 2016

The Nations Cup goes to France

The Mercedestrophy World Final 2016 saw players from 43 nations and 32 national and regional teams competed against each other. 96 finalists, who had qualified amongst over 60,000 participants from over 60 countries, played for the acclaimed Nations Cup at the Nippenburg Palace and Solitude greens on the outskirts of Stuttgart.

This year the team from France took the crown with a total of 142 points. Second place after a total of three rounds of golf went to the team from South Korea with 140 points, followed by team South Asia with a score of 138. The team with the best team spirit, chosen by all participating teams, was the likeable team from Mexico.

In addition to the gross and net rankings, guests were also presented with various special rankings. No less than four players were able to win the "Beat Martin Kaymer"

competition and hit their golf ball closer to the hole with their first stroke than the two-time major winner. And a grand total of 25 players beat record DTM champion and passionate golfer Bernd Schneider in the "Beat the Driver" ranking, a competition that followed the same principle.

Stephane Lejoly of Belgium won the "Drive to the Major" special ranking and was awarded an invitation to The Open 2017 in Royal Birkdale, where he will get the once-ina-lifetime chance to qualify for the legendary "Monday After Tournament". The only thing participants didn't manage was a hole in one, which meant that the Mercedes-benz A 200 on offer did not find a new owner. However, this did not dent the atmosphere, as there were plenty of other prizes to be won at the Mercedestrophy World Final 2016.