Welsh Golf Classic

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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.

Coral Classic
Tournament information
LocationPorthcawl, Wales
Established1979
Course(s)Royal Porthcawl
Par72
Tour(s)European Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund£50,000
Month playedJune
Final year1982
Tournament record score
Aggregate273 Gordon Brand Jnr (1982)
To par−15 as above
Final champion
Scotland Gordon Brand Jnr
Location map
Royal Porthcawl GC is located in Wales
Royal Porthcawl GC
Royal Porthcawl GC
Location in Wales
Royal Porthcawl GC is located in Bridgend
Royal Porthcawl GC
Royal Porthcawl GC
Location in Bridgend

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

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Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up Winner's
share (£)
Venue
Coral Classic
1982   Gordon Brand Jnr 273 −15 3 strokes   Greg Norman 8,330 Royal Porthcawl
1981   Des Smyth 282 −6 2 strokes   Michael King
  Bernhard Langer
  John O'Leary
7,000 Royal Porthcawl
Coral Welsh Classic
1980   Sandy Lyle 277 −11 5 strokes   Martin Foster 5,830 Royal Porthcawl
Welsh Golf Classic
1979   Mark James 278 −6 Playoff   Mike Miller
  Eddie Polland
5,000 Wenvoe Castle
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