Slice of history for quick-fire Marco Kutscher at Longines Masters in Hong Kong
German charges to victory on final day and also picks up a €250,000 bonus for winning two grands prix in the series
Marco Kutscher entered the arena to applause before the final round of the Longines Grand Prix. He left it to an ovation, and with a slice of history and a €250,000 (HK$2.16 million) bonus to take home.
The German world number 18 left nothing to chance in what was the last ride of a thrilling weekend of showjumping at the Longines Masters in Hong Kong, claiming the marquee event and the first ever bonus Longines has given out to any jumper to win two grands prix wins across its three-leg annual series.
To win two from three this season makes me very happy. It’s a very special day and a very special week for me
The 40-year-old Kutscher had won the grand prix in Los Angeles in October and the repeat effort on Sunday at AsiaWorld-Expo came after what he described as a weekend – and a career – of mixed fortunes.
“As you can imagine I am very happy,” said Kutscher who also collected a handy US$165,000 first prize for his efforts.
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“That means to win two from three this season makes me very happy. It’s a very special day and a very special week for me.”