Welsh Golf Classic
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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.
PO – won following playoff
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
tournament on the European Tour
PGA European Tour
The PGA European Tour is an organization which operates the three leading men's professional golf tours in Europe: the elite European Tour, the European Seniors Tour and the developmental Challenge Tour. Its headquarters are at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England...
, that was held annually in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
from 1979 to 1982.
The inaugural event was held at Wenvoe Castle Golf Club
Wenvoe Castle Golf Club
Wenvoe Castle Golf Club is a golf course situated in the south of Cardiff in Wales off the A4050 road in the direction of Barry near Wenvoe. It is in the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales....
near Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
, with the other three stagings taking place at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club
Royal Porthcawl Golf Club
Royal Porthcawl Golf Club is a golf club located to the north of Porthcawl and bordering the Bristol Channel, in Wales.The club has hosted many prestigious tournaments including The Amateur Championship on six occasions, the Walker Cup in 1995, the Curtis Cup in 1964, the British Masters in 1961,...
in Mid Glamorgan
Mid Glamorgan
Mid Glamorgan is a preserved county of Wales. From 1974 until 1996, it was also an administrative county, with a county council.Mid Glamorgan was formed in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972...
.
The most notable winner was future two-time major championship
Men's major golf championships
The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the Major Championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf...
winner Sandy Lyle
Sandy Lyle
Alexander Walter Barr "Sandy" Lyle, MBE is a Scottish professional golfer. Lyle has won two major championships during his career. Along with Nick Faldo and Ian Woosnam, he became one of Britain's top golfers during the 1980s...
.
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 Royal Porthcawl Golf Club Royal Porthcawl Golf Club is a golf club located to the north of Porthcawl and bordering the Bristol Channel, in Wales.The club has hosted many prestigious tournaments including The Amateur Championship on six occasions, the Walker Cup in 1995, the Curtis Cup in 1964, the British Masters in 1961,... |
 Gordon Brand, JnrGordon Brand, Jnr Gordon Brand, Jnr is a Scottish professional golfer who plays on the European Tour.Brand was born in Kirkcaldy. He turned professional in 1981 and quickly achieved success. He won that year's European Tour Qualifying School, and went on to win two European Tour events in his rookie season... |
273 (-15) |
| 1981 | Royal Porthcawl Golf Club Royal Porthcawl Golf Club Royal Porthcawl Golf Club is a golf club located to the north of Porthcawl and bordering the Bristol Channel, in Wales.The club has hosted many prestigious tournaments including The Amateur Championship on six occasions, the Walker Cup in 1995, the Curtis Cup in 1964, the British Masters in 1961,... |
 Des SmythDes Smyth Desmond John Smyth is an Irish professional golfer.Smyth was born in Drogheda, County Louth. He turned professional in 1974 and was a member of the European Tour for over a quarter of a century. His best finish on the European Tour Order of Merit was seventh in 1988... |
282 (-6) |
| Coral Welsh Classic | |||
| 1980 | Royal Porthcawl Golf Club Royal Porthcawl Golf Club Royal Porthcawl Golf Club is a golf club located to the north of Porthcawl and bordering the Bristol Channel, in Wales.The club has hosted many prestigious tournaments including The Amateur Championship on six occasions, the Walker Cup in 1995, the Curtis Cup in 1964, the British Masters in 1961,... |
Sandy Lyle Sandy Lyle Alexander Walter Barr "Sandy" Lyle, MBE is a Scottish professional golfer. Lyle has won two major championships during his career. Along with Nick Faldo and Ian Woosnam, he became one of Britain's top golfers during the 1980s... |
277 (-11) |
| Welsh Golf Classic | |||
| 1979 | Wenvoe Castle Golf Club Wenvoe Castle Golf Club Wenvoe Castle Golf Club is a golf course situated in the south of Cardiff in Wales off the A4050 road in the direction of Barry near Wenvoe. It is in the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales.... |
 Mark James |
278 (-6)PO |
PO – won following playoff