Representing the North Asia team, which also included players from Vietnam and Taiwan, Derik was part of the side which won the Nations Cup, with a total of 199 points, beating second-placed New Zealand by four points. Germany placed third, a further four points adrift.
Derik received his prize from two-time major chamion Martin Kaymer, a Mercedes-Benz ambassador and the face of the MercedesTrophy.
"The MercedesTrophy World Final is an excellent opportunity to get to know golf and car fanatics from around the world," said Dr Jens Thiemer, Vice President Marketing Mercedes-Benz Cars. "We have seen some outstanding performances on the golf course over the last few days, and the event has provided us with some exceptional experiences both on and off the course. The team from North Asia are worthy winners of the MercedesTrophy 2015.
"Congratulations to them and a big thank you to everyone who took part!"
Mercedes-Benz has been active in the sport of professional golf since the 1980’s. In amateur golf, the MercedesTrophy celebrated its 25th year in 2014. In the MercedesTrophy, a worldwide premium tournament series for amateurs, over 60,000 players from over 60 countries compete against one another every year. The series follows a three-stage format. It begins with invitational tournaments at the local level, in which players can qualify for the subsequent national finals (such as in Germany) or regional finals (such as in Latin America). The third and final stage of the tournament is the MercedesTrophy World Final, when the best team and the best player are honoured in Stuttgart, as well as being offered an exclusive peek into the world of Mercedes-Benz.
Mercedes-Benz is the Exclusive Car Partner of the Hong Kong Golf Association.
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