The Celtic Classic was a professional golf tournament held 13 to 16 August 2020 on the Twenty-Ten Course at the Celtic Manor Resort, in Newport, Wales.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Newport, Wales |
| Established | 2020 |
| Course(s) | Celtic Manor Resort (Twenty-Ten Course) |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 7,354 yards (6,724 m) |
| Tour(s) | European Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | €1,000,000 |
| Month played | August |
| Final year | 2020 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 266 Sam Horsfield (2020) |
| To par | −18 as above |
| Final champion | |
 Sam Horsfield | |
| Location map | |
The tournament was a one-off event and was the fourth leg of a six-week UK swing on the European Tour during the 2020 season. It was followed by a revival of the Wales Open at the same venue. The UK swing was created as part of sweeping changes to the tour's schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2]
On the first day of the tournament it was announced that Alexander Lévy had become the first European Tour player to return a positive test for COVID-19. He and Romain Wattel, who had been in close contact with Lévy, were withdrawn from the field.[3]
The winner was Sam Horsfield, who finished two strokes ahead of Thomas Detry to claim his second European Tour victory in the space of three weeks, having secured his maiden title at the Hero Open earlier in the month.[4]
Winners
edit| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sam Horsfield |
266 | −18 | 2 strokes |  Thomas Detry
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References
edit- ^ "European Tour announces resumption of 2020 season". European Tour. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ Hoggard, Rex (28 May 2020). "European Tour to resume in July with six-event U.K. Swing in England and Wales". Golf Channel. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus: Alex Levy becomes first European Tour golfer to test positive". Sky Sports. PA Media. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Celtic Classic: Sam Horsfield seals second victory in three European Tour events". BBC Sport. 16 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.