- Welsh Golf Classic
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Welsh Golf Classic Tournament information Location Wales Established 1979 Course(s) Wenvoe Castle (1979)
Royal Porthcawl (1980–82)Tour(s) European Tour Format Stroke play Final year 1982 Tournament record score Aggregate 273 Gordon Brand, Jnr (1982) To par -15 (as above) Final champion Gordon Brand, Jnr The Welsh Golf Classic was a mens professional golf tournament on the European Tour, that was held annually in Wales from 1979 to 1982.
The inaugural event was held at Wenvoe Castle Golf Club near Cardiff, with the other three stagings taking place at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Mid Glamorgan.
The most notable winner was future two-time major championship winner Sandy Lyle.
In its final year the prize fund was £49,609, which was one of the smaller purses on the tour that year.
Winners
Year Venue Winner Score Coral Classic 1982 Royal Porthcawl Golf Club Gordon Brand, Jnr 273 (-15) 1981 Royal Porthcawl Golf Club Des Smyth 282 (-6) Coral Welsh Classic 1980 Royal Porthcawl Golf Club Sandy Lyle 277 (-11) Welsh Golf Classic 1979 Wenvoe Castle Golf Club Mark James 278 (-6)PO PO – won following playoff
External links
Categories:- Former European Tour events
- Golf tournaments in Wales
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