In category A (0-15) the winner is Capt Shakti Dogra (31 points) and the runner-up is Dilip Thomas (29 points). In category B (16-25) the winner is Amit Pal Singh Gooler (40 points) and the runner-up is Vivek Kudva (30 points). In category C (26-36) the winner is Meher Nicholson (39 points) and the runner-up is Yuri (39 points).

Special Prizes were given to Geeta Pandit (5ft 4inch on hole 16) for closest to the pin and Anil Seolekar (273 yards on hole 18) for the longest drive. The prestigious golf tournament kicked off with 80 (12 finalist and 68 invitational) players and won the acclaim of all Mercedes customers.

The three lucky winners of the prestigious Mercedes Trophy Finals will be guests of DaimlerChrysler India at the Mercedes Trophy World Finals at Stuttgart, Germany, to be held between 25 and 30 September 2003. Mercedes friends and customers, including top CEOs, business barons and prominent golfers, experienced the spirit of the game with the Mercedes passion and enthusiasm.

The Mercedes-Benz Trophy is an exclusive, invitational event for discerning Mercedes aficionados. “With the remarkable success of the Mercedes Trophy 2001 and 2002 in India, this association has now acquired even more depth of meaning. Mercedes-Benz has always stood for flawless drives and the game reflects our brand value of striving for perfection,” says Hans-Michael Huber, managing director and CEO, DaimlerChrysler India.

The philosophy of Mercedes Trophy is to bring Mercedes friends and customers together for a sporting event that they could identify with and get them further associated with the Mercedes brand. DaimlerChrysler India will organise the fourth edition of the Mercedes-Benz golf tournament in 2004 and promises to add drive to the game of golf.