Welsh Golf Classic Explained

Coral Classic
Location:Porthcawl, Wales
Establishment:1979
Course:Royal Porthcawl
Par:72
Tour:European Tour
Format:Stroke play
Month Played:June
Final Year:1982
Aggregate:273 Gordon Brand Jnr (1982)
To-Par:−15 as above
Final Champion: Gordon Brand Jnr
Map:Wales#Wales Bridgend
Map Label:Royal Porthcawl GC
Map Relief:yes
Map Size:200
Coordinates:51.492°N -3.726°W

The Welsh Golf Classic was a men's 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 £50,000, which was one of the smaller purses on the tour that year.

Winners

Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up Winner's
share (£)
Venue
Coral Classic
273 −15 3 strokes 8,330 Royal Porthcawl
282 −6 2 strokes 7,000 Royal Porthcawl
Coral Welsh Classic
277 −11 5 strokes 5,830 Royal Porthcawl
Welsh Golf Classic
278 −6 Playoff 5,000 Wenvoe Castle

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