Celtic Manor (Twenty Ten)
The main tournaments played at Celtic Manor (Twenty Ten) are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
Europe
Cazoo
Played as the Cazoo Open supported by Gareth Bale (Aug 4-7). Second-placed Connor Syme (Scot) finished 4 shots behind Callum Shinkwin (Eng), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Twenty Ten course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales].
Europe
Cazoo
Played as the Cazoo Open supported by Gareth Bale (July 22-25; formerly the Wales Open). 34-year-old wire-to-wire winner Nacho Elvira (Esp) beat Justin Harding (RSA) at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th), to record his first European Tour win in his 195th start on the Tour. [Twenty Ten course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales].
Europe
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Played as the Celtic Classic (Aug 13-16; one-off European Tour event). Second-placed Thomas Detry (Belg) finished 2 shots behind Sam Horsfield (Eng), who recorded his second European Tour win just two weeks after his first. He missed the cut in the tournament that came between his two wins. [Twenty Ten course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales]. Note: fourth of a six-tournament UK Swing, introduced in response to scheduling disruption caused by the world coronavirus pandemic.
Europe
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Wales Open (Aug 20-23; last played in 2014). Second-placed Sami Välimäki (Fin) finished 2 shots behind 25-year-old Romain Langasque (Fra), who recorded his first European Tour win in his 78th start on the Tour. [Twenty Ten course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales]. [Fifth of a six-tournament UK Swing, introduced in response to scheduling disruption caused by the world coronavirus pandemic].
Europe
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Wales Open (Sept 18-21; next played in 2020). Second-placed Tommy Fleetwood (Eng) and Shane Lowry (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Joost Luiten (Nld), who won his fourth European Tour title. [Twenty Ten course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales].
Europe
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Wales Open (Aug 29-Sep 1). Second-placed Peter Uihlein (USA) finished 2 shots behind Grégory Bourdy (Fra). [Twenty Ten course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales].
Europe
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Wales Open (May 31-Jun 3). Second-placed Thomas Bjørn (Den), Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño (Esp), Joost Luiten (Neth) and Richard Sterne (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Thongchai Jaidee (Thai), who claimed his fifth European Tour win, and first on European soil. [Twenty Ten course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales].
Played as the Saab Wales Open (June 2-5). Second-placed Grégory Bourdy (Fra) and Anders Hansen (Den) finished 2 shots behind Alex Norén (Swe), who claimed his second European Tour win. [Twenty Ten course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales].
Europe
Celtic Manor
Played as the Celtic Manor Wales Open on the Twenty Ten course (June 3-6). Second-placed Rhys Davies (Wales) finished 3 shots behind Graeme McDowell (N.Ire), who recorded his fifth European Tour win. In the final round McDowell shot a 63 in response to Davies's course record 62. [Twenty Ten course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales].
Team Events
Eur Tr/PGA of Am
The Ryder Cup (38th) (Oct 1-4). USA vs Europe. 12 top professionals per team competing over three days in a total of eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Colin Montgomerie (Scot/Europe); Corey Pavin (USA). [Twenty Ten course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales].
Overall result: Europe 14.5, USA 13.5. Singles matches played on Monday due to rain delays on the three scheduled days (Fri-Sun).
Monday singles (home player stated first): Lee Westwood (Eng) lost to Steve Stricker 2&1; Rory McIlroy (N.Ire) halved with Stewart Cink; Luke Donald (Eng) bt Jim Furyk 1 hole; Martin Kaymer (Ger) lost to Dustin Johnson 6&4; Ian Poulter (Eng) bt Matt Kuchar 5&4; Ross Fisher (Eng) lost to Jeff Overton 3&2; Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) bt Bubba Watson 4&3; Francesco Molinari (Italy) lost to Tiger Woods 4&3; Edoardo Molinari (Italy) halved with Rickie Fowler; Peter Hanson (Swe) lost to Phil Mickelson 4&2; Padraig Harrington (Ire) lost to Zach Johnson 3&2; Graeme McDowell (N.Ire) bt Hunter Mahan 3&1.
Note: Francesco and Edoardo Molinari were not the first brothers to play together on the same Ryder Cup team. Geoffrey and Bernard Hunt played together in the 1963 GB team. In 1929 and 1931 Charles and Ernest Whitcombe played in the same GB team; in 1935 the Whitcombes were joined in the team by their younger brother Reg.
Europe
Celtic Manor
Played as the Celtic Manor Wales Open (June 4-7). Second-placed Niclas Fasth (Swe) finished 1 shot behind 27-year-old Jeppe Huldahl (Den), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Twenty Ten course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales].
Europe
Celtic Manor
Played as the Celtic Manor Wales Open (May 29-Jun 1). Second-placed Robert Karlsson (Swe) finished 4 shots behind 31-year-old Scott Strange (Aus), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Twenty Ten course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales].
Europe
Celtic Manor
Played as the Celtic Manor Wales Open (June 3-6). 31-year-old Simon Kahn (Eng) beat Paul Casey (Eng) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his first European Tour win. [Wentwood Hills course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales; now largely incorporated into the Twenty Ten course].
Europe
Celtic Manor
Played as the Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open (May 29-Jun 1). Second-placed Jarrod Moseley (Aus), Darren Fichardt (RSA) and Jonathan Lomas (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Ian Poulter (Eng). [Wentwood Hills course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales; now largely incorporated into the Twenty Ten course].
Europe
Celtic Manor
Played as the Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open (Aug 8-11). Second-placed John Bickerton (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Paul Lawrie (Scot), who recorded his fifth European Tour win. [Wentwood Hills course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales; now largely incorporated into the Twenty Ten course].
Europe
Celtic Manor
Played as the Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open (Aug 9-12). Paul McGinley (Ire) beat Darren Lee (Eng) with a par at the fifth playoff hole. Paul Lawrie (Scot) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. Event reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [Wentwood Hills course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales; now largely incorporated into the Twenty Ten course].
Europe
Celtic Manor
The inaugural Celtic Resort Manor Wales Open (June 8-11). Second-placed David Howell (Eng) finished 1 shot behind 30-year-old Steen Tinning (Den), who recorded the first of his two European Tour wins. [Wentwood Hills course, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales; now largely incorporated into the Twenty Ten course].
Amateur
EGA
Played as the European Amateur Championship. Second-placed Barry Hume (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Havret (Fra). Paul Casey (Eng) was 2 shots further back in third place. [Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales].
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