Daniel Hillier’s biggest career payday in Germany
Daniel Hillier – file photo courtesy of USGA
New Zealand’s Daniel Hillier has earned his biggest payday in professional golf with a share of 3rd place at the BMW International Open in Munich, Germany, the 24 year old recovering from a slow start to his final round to finish with a 1 under par 71 and a four way share of third place.
Hillier’s cheque for €87,000, surpasses his previous biggest of €54,000 when 3rd at the ISPS Handa World Invitational when playing on invite in 2021.
Now in his rookie season on the DP World Tour following a successful season on the Challenge Tour in 2022, Hillier has recorded two top 5 finishes in his last three starts, further highlighting the considerable future predicted for the powerful Wellingtonian.
Hillier led through 36 holes of this week’s event, dropped off the pace after a third round 71 and with two bogeys in his opening three holes today it appeared as if he might slip outside the top ten before recovering with five birdies and two further bogeys to finish just two behind the winner, Thurston Lawrence of South Africa.
